World History teaching resources for the high school classroom: lesson plans, worksheets, quizzes and simulation games for KS3, IGCSE, IB and A-Level teachers.
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Births (50 years ago today): 1976 - Trajan Langdon, American basketball player and executive
Deaths (850 years ago today): 1176 - Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (born 1119)
Deaths (300 years ago today): 1726 - Francesco Antonio Pistocchi, Italian singer (born 1659)
Deaths (100 years ago today): 1926 - Libert H. Boeynaems, Belgian-American bishop (born 1857)
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