It happened today – on this day in history – December 23
1620: French huguenots declare war on King Louis XIII. 1672: Giovanni Cassini discovers Rhea, a satellite of Saturn. 1688: James
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One of only two confirmed photos of Lincoln (centre facing camera) at Gettysburg on November 19 1863
It happened today – this day in history – November 19
1274: The Mongol army lands at Hakata Bay in Japan during their first invasion attempt and are defeated;. A typhoon
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It happened today – this day in history – March 18
37AD: Caligula (Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus) becomes emperor of Rome. 1496: Birth of Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VII.
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