It happened today – on this day in history – December 27
1571: Birth of German astronomer Johannes Kepler. 1831: HMS Beagle with Charles Darwin on board departs England for a survey
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It happened today – on this day in history – December 25
352: The first definite date Christmas was celebrated on this day. 597: England adopts the Julian calendar. 800: Pope Leo
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It happened today – this day in history – November 25
1034: Death of Malcolm II, King of Scots. 1500: Governor De Bobadilla of Santo Domingo captures Christopher Columbus. 1741: Elizabeth
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It happened today – this day in history – August 12
30BC: Cleopatra commits suicide. 1323: The Treaty of Nöteborg between Sweden and Novgorod (Russia) regulates the border for the first
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It happened today – this day in history – January 7
1536: Death of Catherine of Aragon aged 50. 1601: Robert, Earl of Essex, leads revolt in London against Queen Elizabeth
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It happened today – this day in history – December 27
1822: Birth of bacteriologist Louis Pasteur. 1831: HMS Beagle with Charles Darwin on board departs England for a survey of
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