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50th anniversary: Three people were killed when falsework collapsed during the construction of...
Mon, October 24, 2022
4 yr ago
In 1972, Three people were killed when falsework collapsed during the construction of the Loddon Bridge in Berkshire, leading to reform of construction practices in the UK.
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DiwaliThe festival of lights; Lakshmi Puja on the new-moon evening. Also Bandi Chhor Divas for Sikhs and the Nirvana of Mahavira for Jains. Ashvin, Amavasya....4 yr agoWikipedia, computedDetails →Bandi Chhor DivasThe release of Guru Hargobind from Gwalior Fort, celebrated on Diwali.4 yr agoWikipedia, computedDetails →Mahavir Nirvana (Jain Diwali)The liberation (moksha) of Mahavira at Pavapuri in 527 BCE, kept by Jains on Diwali; the Jain new year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) begins the next day.4 yr agoWikipedia, computedDetails →United Nations DayA United Nations international day.4 yr agoUnited NationsDetails →
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- 2026-09-25: added to 2022-10-24