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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: MARCH 8
1702 – Queen Anne, the younger sister of Mary II, becomes Queen regnant of England, Scotland, and Ireland. March 8 is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 298 days remain until the end of the year. Events Pre-1600 1010 – Ferdowsi completes his epic poem Shahnameh. 1126 – Following the death of his mother, Queen Urraca of León, Alfonso
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Fifth-generation fighter
A fifth-generation fighter is a jet fighter aircraft classification that includes major technologies developed during the first part of the 21st century. As of 2024, these are the most advanced fighters in operation. The characteristics of a fifth-generation fighter are not universally agreed upon, and not every fifth-generation type necessarily has them all; however,
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TAI TF Kaan
  The TAI Kaan (lit. TAI Khagan), also called TF (“Turkish Fighter”, formerly known as TF-X) and MMU (Milli Muharip Uçak, Turkish for ‘National Combat Aircraft’), is a stealthy, twin-engine, all-weather air superiority fighter in development by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and sub-contractor BAE Systems. The jet is to replace the Turkish Air Force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and to be sold to foreign governments. The prototype
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: MARCH 7
1799 – Napoleon Bonaparte captures Jaffa in Palestine and his troops proceed to kill more than 2,000 Albanian captives. March 7 is the 66th day of the year (67th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 299 days remain until the end of the year. Events Pre-1600 161 – Marcus Aurelius and L. Commodus (who changed his name to Lucius Verus) become
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: MARCH 6
March 6 is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 300 days remain until the end of the year. Events Pre-1600 12 BCE – The Roman emperor Augustus is named Pontifex Maximus, incorporating the position into that of the emperor. 632 – The Farewell Sermon (Khutbah, Khutbatul Wada’) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. 845 – The 42
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: MARCH 5
1811 – Peninsular War: A French force under the command of Marshal Victor is routed while trying to prevent an Anglo-Spanish-Portuguese army from lifting the Siege of Cádiz in the Battle of Barrosa. March 5 is the 64th day of the year (65th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 301 days remain until the end of the year. Events
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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. Lockheed Martin is the prime F-35 contractor, with principal partners Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems. The aircraft has three main variants: the conventional takeoff and
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: MARCH 4
1493 – Explorer Christopher Columbus arrives back in Lisbon, Portugal, aboard his ship Niña from his voyage to what are now The Bahamas and other islands in the Caribbean. March 4 is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 302 days remain until the end of the year. Events Pre-1600 AD 51 – Nero, later to become Roman emperor, is
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: MARCH 3
1776 – American Revolutionary War: The first amphibious landing of the United States Marine Corps begins the Battle of Nassau. March 3 is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 303 days remain until the end of the year. Events Pre-1600 473 – Gundobad (nephew of Ricimer) nominates Glycerius as emperor of the Western Roman Empire. 724 – Empress Genshō abdicates the throne
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: MARCH 2
1776 – American Revolutionary War: Patriot militia units attempt to prevent the capture of supply ships in and around the Savannah River by a small fleet of the Royal Navy in the Battle of the Rice Boats. March 2 is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 304 days remain until the end of
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