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František Fero Morovič died 22. 4. 2020

František Fero Morovič died

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We arevery sorry to announce that our friend, big fan of searching and longtime business partner František Morovič died yesterday night, probably of a heart attack. He had worked with Lovecpoklad in Slovakia for many years and was one of the people we started with back in the day.
17.4. 1711 Emperor Joseph I of Habsburg died 17. 4. 1711

17.4. 1711 Emperor Joseph I of Habsburg died

Viky
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Unlike his phlegmatic father, he was energetic and excitable. Joseph I of Habsburg was King of Hungary and Emperor of the Romano-Germans. However, he was never crowned King of Bohemia. He died on 17 April 1711 at the age of 32.
12.4. 1961 Gagarin flew into space 12. 4. 1961

12.4. 1961 Gagarin flew into space

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On April 12, 1961, a message went around the world that will forever be etched in the history of space exploration. On that day, the first astronaut orbited the Earth and became a global celebrity. The hitherto unknown name of Yuri Gagarin was pronounced with respect and awe by millions of people.
11.4. 1814 Napoleon was sent to the island of Elba 11. 4. 1814

11.4. 1814 Napoleon was sent to the island of Elba

Viky
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When they heard of Napoleon's arrival on the island of Elba, they began to plan a grand celebration. In the end, it didn't happen. At least the mayor symbolically handed the French leader the key to Portoferraio. The Emperor was forced into exile after the signing of the Treaty of Fontainebleau on 11 April 1814.
9 April 1865 General Erich Ludendorff is born 9. 4. 1865

9 April 1865 General Erich Ludendorff is born

Viky
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He considered the Freemasons to be the architects of Germany's defeat in the First World War, and even sympathised with the NSDAP. General Erich Ludendorff was unable to acknowledge his share of the blame, which was evident in his war memoirs. He was born on 9 April 1865.
7 April 1944 Escape of Vrba and Wetzler from Auschwitz 7. 4. 1944

7 April 1944 Escape of Vrba and Wetzler from Auschwitz

Viky
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During the Second World War they were sent to Auschwitz, where they stayed for about two years. Rudolf Vrba and Alfred Wetzler managed to escape from the concentration camp on 7 April 1944. They gave testimony about the atrocities the Nazis committed against the Jews. This information was leaked to the BBC and the New York Times.
6.4. 1250 Crusade: the king fell into captivity 6. 4. 1250

6.4. 1250 Crusade: the king fell into captivity

Viky
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The Seventh Crusade lasted six years (1248 to 1254). A major turning point occurred on April 6, 1250, when the French king Louis IX fell with his army into Saracen captivity. He had to surrender the conquered city of Dimyat on the Mediterranean coast.
5 April 1914 Sergeant Arnošt Hrad was born 5. 4. 1938

5 April 1914 Sergeant Arnošt Hrad was born

Viky
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He rejected the Munich Agreement and did not want to leave the fortress at the Polish border. Arnošt Hrad committed suicide as a twenty-four-year-old youth, before writing three suicide notes. He was born on April 5, 1914.

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