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Posted by Kronos • Profile • 10/08/25 at 12:14AM • History • See more by Kronos

876 CE, October 8

The Battle of Andernach, fought over control of the Middle Frankish territory of Lotharingia takes place between East Francia (Germany), under king Louis the Younger and West Francia (France), under king Charles the Bald. Louis's decisive victory ended Charles's attempts to expand eastward and secured the Rhineland for East Francia (Germany).

877 CE, October 8

Louis the Stammerer is crowned as the King of the West Franks, succeeding his father Charles the Bald. This event marks an important moment in the history of the Carolingian dynasty. On his death, his realms were divided between his two sons, Carloman II and Louis III, while powerful duke Boso of Provence tried to carve out a realm in Lower Burgundy.

1871 CE, October 8

The most devastating forest fire in American history swept through northeast Wisconsin, claiming 1200+ lives.I t scorched 1.2 to 1.5 million acres. The fire skipped over the waters of Green Bay to burn parts of Door and Kewaunee counties. The fire also burned 16 other towns, but the damage in Peshtigo was the worst.

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Loy • 04/08/2025 at 03:36PM • Like 1 • Profile

Love the new UI - it is fun to be able to easily look up specific days, years and months throughout history. I must control me ADHD 😳🙂

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S-charl, rapids in the mountain stream Clemgia, a tributary of the Inn.

Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. View source.

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Word of the Day 10/08/25: marriage

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Damaged building in the kibbutz Be'eri in Israel, following the October 7th massacre by Hamas. Today marks two years since the Hamas-led October 7 attacks in Israel, which were the bloodiest in Israel's history.

Kobi Gideon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. View source.

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Word of the Day 10/07/25: acquaint

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Drone view of Lake Willoughby, Vermont, with Mount Hor on the left and Mount Pisgah on the right.

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"Never look back unless you are planning to go that way"

Posted by Between the Lines • Profile • 10/06/25 at 03:18AM • Quotes - Proverbs • See more by Between the Lines

Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862). American naturalist, philosopher, poet, and essayist. He is best known for his book "Walden" or "Life in the woods", a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience" (originally published as "Resistance to Civil Government"), an argument for disobedience to an unjust state.

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Word of the Day 10/06/25: divulged

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Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) catching a fish in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka.

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Word of the Day 10/05/25: washboard

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Side view of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi from the north-west, showing the imposing structure of the Basilica and monastery located in Assisi, Umbria, Italy. Today (4th October) is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, Patron of Ecologists.

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