On this day:
1848: Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels publish “The Communist Manifesto” “Das Kommunistische Manifest” outlined the sociopolitical worldview today called “Marxism” and has been translated from German into over 100 languages.
1804: The world’s first railway journey takes place in Wales
Born on this day:
1946: Alan Rickman: English actor, played the popular character of Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series of movies
1924: Robert Mugabe: Zimbabwean politician, 2nd President of Zimbabwe
Gone on this day:
1965: Malcolm X: American minister, activist
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