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Good morning — it’s Wednesday, November 19. Today we're exploring the Diet of Augsburg, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Operation Uranus, Pelé's 1,000th goal, and much more — quick, sharp, and ready to inspire!
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🚀 Time Machine
-1530
Diet of Augsburg's final decree, signed by Charles V and Catholic princes, reaffirms Catholic rites after Protestant princes depart.
-1805
The Lewis and Clark Expedition reached the Pacific Ocean, becoming the first Europeans to cross the West.
-1863
US President Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address, one of the most memorable speeches in American history.
-1942
One million Soviet soldiers begin Operation Uranus during the Battle of Stalingrad, encircling the German Sixth Army.
-1969
Apollo 12's Charles Conrad and Alan Bean became the 3rd and 4th humans on the Moon.
-1969
Brazilian soccer great Pelé scores his 1,000th career goal against Vasco da Gama at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium.
-1975
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, directed by Milos Forman and starring Jack Nicholson, premiered in theaters.
-2003
Michael Jackson faced arrest for child molestation. He was acquitted two years later, but it deeply impacted his reputation and finances.
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📸 Snapshot
London's Tower Bridge is being constructed with innovative methods, 1894
🗨️ Final Words
“This ended up being a fun life. I am now going to a more free world. Goodbye.”
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