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Today in History

March 29
1792

King Gustav III of Sweden dies after being shot in the back at a midnight masquerade ball at Stockholm's Royal Opera 13 days earlier.

1871

Royal Albert Hall is opened by Queen Victoria.

1947

The Malagasy Uprising against French colonial rule begins in Madagascar.

2001

A Gulfstream III crashes on approach to Aspen/Pitkin County Airport in Aspen, Colorado. All 18 people on board are killed.

2021

The ship Ever Given was dislodged from the Suez Canal.

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