It happened today – this day in history – January 26
1340: England’s Edward III is proclaimed king of France. 1531: An earthquake hits Lisbon, killing 30,000. 1564: The Council of
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Essex unable to utilise China link over Hong Kong concerns
Essex County Council has said it is not in a position to use its cultural and business links with China
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It happened today – this day in history – July 1
251: The Battle of Abrittus is won by the Goths against the Romans. 1200: Sunglasses are invented in China. 1535:
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It happened today – this day in history – June 9
68AD: Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide, imploring his secretary Epaphroditos to slit his throat to evade a Senate-imposed death by
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It happened today – this day in history – May 27
1564: Death of Protestant religious reformer John Calvin aged 54. 1679: The Habeaus Corpus Act (strengthening a person’s right to
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