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Swiss National Day
735 years ago
Commemorates the Federal Charter of 1291 that pledged mutual defence between three valley communities of central Switzerland.
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MTV launches
45 years ago
The channel begins broadcasting in 1981 with 'Video Killed the Radio Star', and the music video becomes a form in its own right.
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Emancipation Day
192 years ago
The Slavery Abolition Act takes effect across the British Empire in 1834; Jamaica, Barbados, Guyana and Canada mark the day.
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