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• The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 in England.
• William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold II of England.
• William became known as William the Conqueror.
• He was crowned King of England on 25 December 1066.

Last verified on 22-10-2026

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• World War II: Global war, 1939–1945.
• Little Boy: Dropped on Hiroshima, 6 August 1945.
• Fat Man: Dropped on Nagasaki, 9 August 1945, 11:01 AM.
  

Additional information:

• World War I: Global war in Europe, 28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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• The Falkland Islands  are disputed between the United Kingdom and Argentina.
• They are located in the South Atlantic Ocean.
• Also known as the Malvinas Islands.
• Argentina refers to them as the Islas Malvinas.
• The dispute led to the Falklands War in 1982.

Last verified on 14-10-2026

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• World War II lasted for approximately 6 years.
• Start Date: September 1, 1939 — Germany invaded Poland.
• End Date: September 2, 1945 — Japan formally surrendered, ending World War II.
• Germany’s Surrender: May 1945, ending the war in Europe.
• Atomic Bombings: The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.

Additional information:

• World War I Duration: Approximately 4 years.
• Start Date: July 28, 1914.
• End Date: November 11, 1918.

Last verified on 12-10-2026

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• Waterloo is located in Belgium, near the capital Brussels.
• The Battle of Waterloo was fought on 18 June 1815.
• It marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte.
• Napoleon was defeated by the allied forces commanded by the Duke of Wellington and Prussian forces under Gebhard von Blücher.

Last verified on 08-10-2026