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August 16, 2020

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1896  Gold first discovered in Klondike, found at Bonanza Creek, Alaska by George Carmack

1930  I British Empire Games open in Hamilton, Canada

1945  Puyi, the last Chinese Emperor and ruler of Manchukuo is captured by Soviet troops

1946  Direct Action Day: Widespread riots erupt in Calcutta between Muslims and Hindus over whether Pakistan should be a separate state, killing over 4,000 and leaving 100,000 homeless

2012  Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange is granted political asylum by Ecuador

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