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#OnThisDay in 1989, the Berlin Wall fell. At 10.45pm the border guards, having given up trying to control the waves of people, opened the gates. Reunited, West and East Germans wept, hugged and shared bottles of champagne.

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A large crowd of people stand on the Berlin Wall in front of the illuminated Brandenburg Gate at night. The wall is covered in graffiti.

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#OnThisDay in 1519, conquistador Hernán Cortés met Moctezuma, emperor of the Aztecs. The Spaniards are reported to have emphasised that they came in peace, but that was not the reality. The Spanish entered Tenochtitlán, and six days later, Moctezuma was a prisoner.

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A group of historical figures is depicted in a lively and ornate scene, featuring Hernán Cortés on the left, gesturing towards Moctezuma II. Both are surrounded by their respective entourages. Cortés' group includes armored soldiers, while Moctezuma's includes elaborately dressed indigenous individuals. The backdrop includes intricately carved columns and spectators in the distance, with a deep red canopy overhead.

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On the podcast | Leah Garrett explores the little-known role of the flight nurse during the Second World War

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#OnThisDay in 1605, the Gunpowder Plot was foiled. In the small hours of the morning, the men of James VI and I discovered Guy Fawkes and 30 barrels of gunpowder. He was dressed in a large cloak and hat, and calling himself John Johnson.

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A person in historical attire, including a hat and cloak, is at a dimly lit cellar filled with wooden barrels and planks. The person is looking towards a doorway where armed guards, wearing 17th-century clothing and holding spears, are entering. The setting suggests tension and secrecy.

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#OnThisDay in 1677, Mary Stuart married her cousin, William of Orange at St James's Palace. The political alliance aimed to strengthen Protestant ties and counter Catholic influence in Europe.

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A historical painting depicting two finely dressed individuals in lavish, ornate garments typical of European nobility. The person on the left is wearing an elegant, patterned dress, while the right figure is in a vibrant red outfit with a large white collar and holding a hat. They stand against an opulent backdrop, including a decorative curtain and a stone pillar.