On this day in history http://www.bbc.co.uk/history Important dates on this day in history en-us Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:34:32 GMT Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:34:32 GMT history@bbc.co.uk history@bbc.co.uk 1793: The French Republic abolishes worship of the Christian god, establishing a 'cult of reason' in its place. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/british_french_rev_01.shtml Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:34:32 GMT 1871: Journalist Henry Stanley finds the missing explorer Dr David Livingstone at Ujiji, near Lake Tanganyika. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/livingstone_david.shtml Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:34:32 GMT 1944: The Red Cross makes a limited visit to Auschwitz, but is shielded from the extermination facilities. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/genocide/launch_ani_auschwitz_map.shtml Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:34:32 GMT