On December 31, 406, “The Great Invasion” sent a vast mixed horde of barbarians that included Vandals, Alans, and Suebians across the Rhine River, at Mainz (pictured). Thus began the invasion of Gallia.
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December 31st 1564: William I of Orange demands freedom of religious conscience for his subjects in dramatic speech to the Council of State.
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December 31st is the birthday of Alexandr Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008).
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December 31st, 1851 was the birthday of Frederick Selous. (He died on January 4th, 1917.)
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The 20th Anniversary SurvivalBlog 2005-2025 Waterproof/EMP-Resistant Archive USB sticks are available for Pre-Ordering. This year, we are also offering a limited number of them in steel keepsake tins, with keychains. Orders should start to be mailed in the third week of January. To be sure that you get yours, order soon!
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Today’s feature article is by SurvivalBlog Senior Editor, James Wesley, Rawles (JWR).
Read the full article here