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Today in History: Slavery abolished in Mauritius, first volume of Oxford English Dictionary published, and more!

1835
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1835

Slavery is abolished in Mauritius.

1884
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1884

The first volume (A to Ant) of the Oxford English Dictionary is published.

1897
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1897

Shinhan Bank, the first in South Korea, opens in Seoul.

1946
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1946

The Parliament of Hungary abolishes the monarchy after nine centuries.

2013
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2013

The Shard, the tallest building in the European Union, is opened to the public.