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1997 Princess Caradja-Kretzulesco, royalty, a direct descendent of Prince Vlad the Impaler, who was nicknamed Dracula, dies at 76

1974 Northern Ireland is brought under direct rule from Westminster

1972 Great Britain imposes direct rule over Northern Ireland

1924 Allies direct Fiume (Rijeka) in Italy

1913 17th amendment (direct election of senators) declared ratified

1913 17th amendment, requiring direct election of senators, ratified

1903 1st direct primary election law in U.S. adopted, by Wisconsin

1900 Charles Vidor, born in Budapest, Hungary, direct, Rhapsody, Gilda, Cover Girl

1883 1st direct U.S. - Brazil telegraph connection

1876 Direct telegraph link established between Britain and NZ

1862 NY-SF direct telegraphic link forms

1798 1st direct federal tax on states-on dwellings, land and slaves

1765 Stamp Act passed; 1st direct British tax on colonists



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