This Week in History - May 4th to May 10th

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4th May 1990 - Latvia declares its independence
10th May 1857 - Indian rebellion against British rule by the East India Company begins
10th May 1824 - The National Gallery first opens at 100 Pall Mall

Published on Monday, 4th May 2026.

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