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1,991 AD

Nirvana releases its second studio album, Nevermind.

This question uses 1991 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

Produced with Butch Vig, the record introduced a more polished sound and featured drummer Dave Grohl.

1,948 AD

The Soviet Union blocks Western land and water access to West Berlin.

This question uses 1948 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

The Western Allies respond by supplying the city through the Berlin Airlift.

1,923 AD

Germany's paper mark collapses in value as hyperinflation reaches its peak.

This question uses 1923 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

The crisis destroyed savings and was followed by the introduction of the Rentenmark.

1,665 AD

Isaac Newton leaves Cambridge when plague closes the university.

This question uses 1665 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

During his period away he pursued mathematical work that contributed to his development of calculus.

116 AD

Trajan's Roman army captures the Parthian capital of Ctesiphon.

This question uses 116 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

The campaign carried Roman forces deep into Mesopotamia and onward toward the Persian Gulf.