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April 16
73 BC. The Jewish fortress of Masada falls to Roman forces after a siege lasting many months. The Roman besiegers finally gain access to teh fortress only to find that the Jews have committed suicide rather than permit themselves to be captured.
1945. The Red Army begins the final assault on German forces in Berlin.
1947. Bernard Baruch coins the term "the Cold War" to describe Soviet-US relations.
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