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  2. Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Wikipedia

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    150,000–246,000. On 6 and 9 August 1945, the United States detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively. The bombings killed between 150,000 and 246,000 people, most of whom were civilians, and remain the only use of nuclear weapons in an armed conflict. Japan surrendered to the Allies on 15 ...

  3. Black Death - Wikipedia

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    25,000,000 – 50,000,000 (estimated) The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic occurring in Europe from 1346 to 1353. It was one of the most fatal pandemics in human history; as many as 50 million people [2] perished, perhaps 50% of Europe's 14th century population. [3] The disease is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and spread by ...

  4. List of genocides - Wikipedia

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    The events have been characterized as a genocide due to the intentions of its perpetrators to destroy the Osage nation. [254][255][256][257][258] Estimates vary widely, with 10% of 591 full-blood Osage being killed with the lowest estimate. [259] Armenian genocide. Ottoman Empire (now Turkey, Syria, and Iraq) 1915.

  5. Carrington Event - Wikipedia

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    The Carrington Event was the most intense geomagnetic storm in recorded history, peaking on 1–2 September 1859 during solar cycle 10. It created strong auroral displays that were reported globally and caused sparking and even fires in telegraph stations. [ 1 ]

  6. Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument - Wikipedia

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    Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument. The Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument (Indonesian: Monumen Jalesveva Jayamahe, abbreviated Monjaya) is a monument located in Semampir, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia near the Port of Tanjung Perak. It is a statue of an Indonesian Navy officer wearing a Ceremonial Service Dress, complete with his sword of honor.

  7. Rukun Negara - Wikipedia

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    t. e. The National Principles (Malay: Rukun Negara; Jawi: ‏روکون نݢارا ‎) is the Malaysian declaration of national philosophy instituted by royal proclamation on Merdeka Day, 1970, in reaction to the 13 May race riots, which occurred in 1969. [1] The riots proved at that time that Malaysian racial balance and stability was fragile.

  8. Genghis Khan - Wikipedia

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    e. Genghis Khan[a] (born Temüjin; c. 1162 – August 1227), also known as Chinggis Khan, [b] was the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire. After spending most of his life uniting the Mongol tribes, he launched a series of military campaigns, conquering large parts of China and Central Asia. Born between 1155 and 1167 and given the name ...

  9. List of wars by death toll - Wikipedia

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    This list of wars by death toll includes all deaths that are either directly or indirectly caused by war.These numbers include the deaths of military personnel which are the direct results of a battle or other military wartime actions, as well as wartime/war-related deaths of civilians which are often results of war-induced epidemics, famines, genocide, etc. Due to incomplete records, the ...