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  • 1925

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    1925

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    January 21, 1925 (Wednesday)
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    • Chancellor Hans Luther casually admitted in a speech to the Reichstag that his Cabinet had discussed changing the form of government, but had decided to remain a constitutional republic. The statement fueled charges from republicans that Luther was preparing to restore the German monarchy, as his Cabinet included several known monarchists.
    • The Soviet Union held mass demonstrations culminating in five minutes of silence in observation of the first anniversary of Vladimir Lenin's death.

  • 2005

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    2005

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    March 21, 2005 ( Monday)
    Miscellaneous

    Ten are killed in the Red Lake shootings in Minnesota by teenager Jeffrey Weise, who commits suicide after a shootout with police. It is the worst school shooting since the Columbine High School massacre.