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1871 Dr. David Livingstone found by Henry Stanley On this day in 1871, according to his journal, explorer Henry Stanley greeted David Livingstone, the fellow explorer in search of the source of the Nile River, with the famous words “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” Photos.com/Thinkstock

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William Hogarth English artist bornNovember 10, 1697London, EnglanddiedOctober 26, 1764 (aged 66)London, EnglandNational Gallery, London/SuperStock 1960 Neil Gaiman British writer 1925 Richard Burton Welsh actor 1879 Patrick Pearse Irish poet and statesman 1759 Friedrich Schiller German writer 1683 George II king of Great Britain See All Biographies On This Day

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2019 Bolivian labour leader Evo Morales, the first indigenous president of Bolivia, resigned under pressure after monitors claimed that the election—for his fourth term in office—had irregularities, a claim later challenged. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about South AmericaMark Garten/UN Photo 2015 German politician and publisher Helmut Schmidt—who, as chancellor of West Germany (1974–82), was one of the most respected and influential of western Europe's leaders—died at age 96. How much do you know about German history?German Federal Archives (Bundesarchiv), B 145 Bild-F048644-0025 2007 American novelist and journalist Norman Mailer—who was best known for using a form of journalism (called New Journalism) that combines the imaginative subjectivity of literature with the more objective qualities of journalism—died in New York. Test your knowledge of famous writersLibrary of Congress, Washington, D.C. (5a52339u) 2001 After 15 years of negotiations, China's membership in the World Trade Organization was approved, and the following day Taiwan's membership was approved. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about ChinaEncyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1990 The American comedy Home Alone, written by John Hughes and starring Macaulay Culkin, had its world premiere; a huge hit, it spawned a number of sequels and became a TV staple during the Christmas holidays. Test your knowledge of pop culture© 1990 Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation 1982 Soviet statesman and Communist Party leader Leonid Brezhnev died in Moscow after presiding as the leader of the Soviet Union for more than 18 years. How much do you know about Russian history?World History Archive/age fotostock 1975 The American freighter Edmund Fitzgerald sank during a storm on Lake Superior, killing all 29 aboard; its mysterious demise inspired a Gordon Lightfoot song that helped make it the most famous shipwreck in the Great Lakes. Read about seven of the world's deadliest shipwrecksUnited States Army Corps of Engineers 1969 The American children's TV series Sesame Street—which featured a cast of puppet characters that included Elmo, Big Bird, and the Cookie Monster—debuted on the National Educational Television network (later PBS). Take our quiz about fictional charactersMark Lennihan/AP Images 1958 The Hope diamond, one of the largest blue diamonds known, was donated to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., becoming one of its most-popular attractions. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about precious metals and stonesLee Boltin 1938 Turkish reformer Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first president (1923–38) of the Republic of Turkey, died in Istanbul. Test your knowledge of Turkish and Ottoman historyVictor Console/ANL/REX/Shutterstock.com 1925 Welsh actor Richard Burton—whose best-known performances were of highly intelligent and articulate men who were world-weary, cynical, or self-destructive—was born. Test your knowledge of A-list actors© TPLP—Archive Photos/Getty Images 1918 Józef Piłsudski, Polish revolutionary and first chief of state of the newly reconstituted Poland, arrived in Warsaw to declare Poland an independent state. Take our quiz about European historyLibrary of Congress, Washington, D.C. (digital file no. 3b35372) 1898 The multiracial Fusionist (Republican and Populist) city government of Wilmington, North Carolina, was violently overthrown, and as many as 60 Black Americans were killed in a premeditated murder spree that was the culmination of an organized months-long statewide campaign by white supremacists. How much do you know about American history and politics?mccool/Alamy 1879 American poet Vachel Lindsay, who, in an attempt to revive poetry as an oral art form of the common people, wrote and read to audiences compositions with powerful rhythms that had an immediate appeal, was born. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about poetryCulver Pictures 1775 The United States Marine Corps was founded when the Continental Congress ordered that two battalions of marines be raised for service during the American Revolution. How much do you know about military history?Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1444 Turkish forces defeated the Hungarians in the Battle of Varna, securing Turkey's control over Constantinople (Istanbul) and assuring the Ottoman conquest in the Balkans. Take our quiz about the Ottoman Empire 911 Conrad I was elected German king at Forchheim, after the death of Louis the Child, the last of the East Frankish Carolingians. Take our quiz about kings and emperorsCourtesy of the Bayerisches National Museum, Munich; photograph, Foto Marburg SIGN UP FOR History's Biggest Headlines Discover the fascinating events that shaped the world, straight from our editors. SIGN UP Thanks for signing up for Today in History. Your first newsletter will arrive soon! SIGN UP By clicking "Sign Up" you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.