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March 1
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86 BC Aristion, philosopher, book collector, politician and tyrant, is removed from Athens589 Saint David of Wales, teacher and preacher, in his last sermon basically said "Do the little things in life" died on this day 1260 Hulagu Kahn, Mongol ruler, conquers Damascus, causing a shift of Islamic influence to the Mamluks in Cairo
1904 Dr Seuss, who wrote over 60 children's books with the intent of getting children interested in reading, was born1933 King Kong premieres in New York, the movie was remade in 1976 and again in 2005 1956 Mark Evans, musician who was with the rock band AC/DC from 1975 to 1977, was born in Melbourne Australia
1191 Saladin Yusuf, Sultan of Egypt, opponent of the 3rd Crusade, whose chivalrous behavior was noted by chroniclers, dies1853 Van Gogh, some of his paintings are among the world's most popular and expensive works of art, was born1978 Charlie Chaplin's remains are stolen and held for ransom, the two men were soon caught and nothing was paid
1519 Herman Cortes, eager for power and conquests, arrives in Mexico
1792 Oranges are introduced to Hawaii, although the Spaniards introduced oranges to the mainland some 200 years earlier
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