CoM Moderators Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago 1905 - Chinese crown discontinues its Imperial Examinations (Golden Lists), civil service recruitment exams that dated back in some form to 581AD and influenced British civil service and beyond 1914 - French government flee Paris for Bordeaux as German forces advanced during World War I 1922 - W. Somerset Maugham's play "East of Suez" premieres at His Majesty's Theatre in London 1958 - Hendrik Verwoerd is appointed Prime Minister of South Africa 1958 - US President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the National Defense Education Act into law 1996 - Jerry Lewis's 31st annual Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $49,146,555 2008 - 54th National Film Awards (India): "Pulijanmam" wins the Golden Lotus 2019 - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson threatens a snap general election if rebel MPs pass bill against no-deal Brexit More Historical Events »
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