π Anne Frank, the girl who wrote a diary (1929)
Translated into more than 70 languages, her diary reminds the world how precious peace is.
Where: Frankfurt, Germany
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π On This Day: June 12
June 12, 1929: Anne Frank, the girl who wrote a diary. Anne Frank was born on this day in 1929 in Frankfurt, Germany. For her 13th birthday she received a red checkered diary, and she wrote in it while her family hid in a secret annex in Amsterdam during the war.
β¨ More events on this day
- 1550 π¨ King Gustav I of Sweden founded the city of Helsinki on the coast of the Baltic Sea; today it is the capital of Finland.
- 1939 π The Baseball Hall of Fame opened in Cooperstown, New York, honouring legendary players like Babe Ruth with plaques and treasures from the game.
- 1979 π‘ Cyclist Bryan Allen pedalled the featherlight Gossamer Albatross across the English Channel, the first human-powered flight between England and France.
π§ Question of the day
What did Anne get for her 13th birthday?
- A bicycle
- A diary
- A puppy
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Answer: A diary
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June 12, 1929: Anne Frank, the girl who wrote a diary. It happened in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Frank