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 9
1608: Birth of poet John Milton in London. 1625: England and The Netherlands sign a military treaty. 1688: James II’s
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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 – October 5
1568: The trial of Mary, Queen of Scots begins at the Conference of York. 1796: Spain declares war on England.
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