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November 24, 1859
A book that argues for the gradual evolution of species through natural selection (it immediately sells out its initial print run).
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The first assassination attempt is made against Umberto I of Italy by anarchist Giovanni Passannante, armed with a dagger
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It Happened on
November 17, 1878
Excerpt from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, November 18, 1878
The news comes from Italy that another would-be murderer has sought to kill King Umberto. The King was entering Naples, accompanied by the Premier, Signor Cairolli, when he was assailed by a man armed with a poniard. The Minister tried to seize him, but was himself wounded in the thigh, and Umberto was compelled to draw his sword and strike the assassin In self-defense. The wretch was then at last secured.
280 days later…
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