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Today in History - September 24th. 768 - Coronation of Charlemagne as King of the Franks

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On September 24th. 768, Charlemagne also known als Charles The Great was crowned as first King of the Franks. Charlemagne was a member of the Carolingian dynasty. Charlemagne and Pope Adrian I  - Source: Wikipedia

Today in History - September 23rd. 1932 - History of the National Day of Saudi Arabia

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On September 23rd. 1932, the Kingdom of Hejaz and Najd were renamed as Saudi Arabia. View at the coast of Saudi Arabia from Taba (Egypt) - Own picture taken in 2008 Today it is the National Day of Saudi Arabia. Flag of Saudi Arabia - Source: Wikipedia The country is a Unitary Islamic Absolute Monarchy. King of Saudi Arabia was Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz till January 23rd 2015. Now it is ruled by King Salman bin Abdulaziz He is the most influential member of the House of Saud. Salman bin Abdulazis with John Kerry  Coat of arms of the House of Saud - Source: Wikipedia

Today in History: September 21st.1898 - End of the Hundred Days' Reform in China

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On September 21st. 1898, Empress Dowager Cixi seized power and ended the Hundred Days' Reform in China. Cixi's Palace - Source: Wikipedia Empress Dowager Cixi - Source Picture: Wikipedia