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Best selling novels worldwide ranked by estimated number of copies sold

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Fastest manned aircraft (excluding spacecraft) ranked by top speed

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Major religions of the world ranked by estimated number of followers

Worst Genocides of the Twentieth Century

The ten worst genocides of the 20th century listed by dictators responsible; ranked by number of deaths

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The fastest land animals in the world ranked by maximum speed

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Today in History

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

2006

Luxembourg becomes the first country to complete the move to all digital television broadcasting.

2004

Beslan school hostage crisis commences when armed terrorists take children and adults hostage in Beslan in North Ossetia, Russia.

1991

Uzbekistan declares independence from the Soviet Union

1990

The Communist Labour Party of Turkey/Leninist is founded, following a split from the Communist Labour Party of Turkey.

1985

A joint American–French expedition locates the wreckage of the {{RMS|Titanic}}.

1983

Cold War: Korean Air Flight 007 is shot down by a Soviet Union jet fighter when the commercial aircraft enters Soviet airspace. All 269 on board die, including Congressman Lawrence McDonald.

1982

Canada adopts the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as part of its Constitution.

The United States Air Force Space Command is founded.

1981

A ''coup d'état'' in the Central African Republic overthrows President David Dacko.

1980

Major General Chun Doo-hwan becomes president of South Korea, following the resignation of Choi Kyu-hah.

FACTOIDS

Vincent van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh sold only one painting in his lifetime.

Blue Whale

The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived.

Gold

Every ton of seawater contains approximately 1 milligram of dissolved gold.

Mosquito

Studies show that mosquitoes prefer biting blondes to brunettes.

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