History fact: Johannes Gutenberg’s movable-type printing work in Europe transformed book production in the mid-15th century.

History fact: Uganda became independent on 9 October 1962.

History fact: The Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 helped formalise European colonial rules for claiming territory in Africa.

History fact: Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon on 20 July 1969.

History fact: The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896.

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