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This Day in History: When Muhammad Ali Fought a Japanese Wrestler
The precursor to modern MMA.
by Ned Kelly, 26 June 2023
This Day in History: China Develops the Hydrogen Bomb
June 1967 sees China become the world's fourth thermonuclear power.
by Ned Kelly, 17 June 2023
This Day in History: Zhu Jianhua Sets High Jump World Record
On June 11, 1983 Shanghai-born high jumper Zhu Jianhua cleared 2.37m at a meet in Beijing, setting a new world record.
by Ned Kelly, 09 June 2023
This Day in History: Mukden Tiger Warlord Assassinated by Japan
On June 4, 1928, a train carrying warlord Zhang Zuolin from Beijing to Shenyang was ripped apart by a huge explosion.
by Ned Kelly, 05 June 2023
This Day in History: China Enacts New Marriage Law
When Mao Zedong famously declared "Women hold up half the sky."
by Ned Kelly, 26 April 2023
This Day in History: Aleister Crowley Summons Demon in Shanghai
In 1906, the occultist, mystic, magician and self-proclaimed Beast 666 came to Shanghai to summon his Holy Guardian Angel...
by Ned Kelly, 20 April 2023
This Day in History: The Shanghai Racecourse in People's Square
The thunder of hooves on turf where People's Square lies today.
by Ned Kelly, 17 April 2023
This Day in History: China Launches Panda Diplomacy with US
Mao sent Nixon a pair of pandas.
by Ned Kelly, 14 April 2023
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