It happened today – this day in history – April 7
1724: Bach’s “St John Passion” premieres in Leipzig. 1739: Highwayman Dick Turpin is executed for horse theft. 1770: Birth of
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It happened today – this day in history – April 5
456: Saint Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop. 1424: James I of Scotland returns home after 18 years
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It happened today – this day in history – March 29
1461: Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton – Duke of York defeats the Lancastrian army, deposes King Henry VI
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It happened today – this day in history – March 26
127AD: Greek astronomer and mathematician Ptolemy begins his observations of the heavens. 1668: England takes control of Bombay. 1780: The
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It happened today – this day in history – March 24
1603: Scottish King James VI, son of Mary Queen of Scots, becomes King James I of England in succession to
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It happened today – this day in history – March 21
1413: Henry of Monmouth, Prince of Wales, becomes King Henry V of England. 1610: King James I of England and
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It happened today – this day in history – March 5
1133: Birth of Henry II. 1496: Henry VII grants John Cabot a commission to explore for new lands. 1558: Smoking
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It happened today – on this day in history – February 27
1594: Henry IV is crowned king of France. 1670: Jews are expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I. 1678:
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It happened today – on this day in history – December 22
1688: James II supporter the Earl of Danby occupies York. 1689: An earthquake strikes Innsbruck, Austria. 1790: The supposedly impenetrable
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It happened today – on this day in history – December 12
1694: The Royal Society censures astronomer Edmond Halley for suggesting in a paper titled ‘Some considerations about the cause of
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