It happened today – this day in history – March 17
45BC: In his last victory, Julius Ceasar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger in the
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It happened today – this day in history – March 10
241BC: The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing the First Punic War to an end. 37AD: Death of Roman Emperor
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It happened today – this day in history – March 8
1531: Henry VIII is recognised as supreme head of Church in England by the Convocation of Canterbury. 1702: Queen Anne
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Rayleigh man who stabbed police officer at his home sentenced
A police officer, who heroically tackled a man that stabbed him outside his own home, said he just wants to
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It happened today – this day in history – January 25
844: Death of Pope Gregory IV. 1327: Edward III acceeds to the English throne after the abdication of Edward II.
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It happened today – this day in history – January 16
1493: Christopher Columbus leaves the New World for Spain. 1547: Ivan the Terrible declares himself first Tsar of Moscow. 1581:
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Rayleigh man pleads guilty to attempted murder of police officer
A man, who stabbed a police officer outside his own home in a frenzied attack, has pleaded guilty to attempted
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It happened today – this day in history – December 31
192: Roman Emperor Commodus survives poisoning attempt by his mistress only to be strangled in the bath. 1695: A window
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It happened today – this day in history – December 29
1170: Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket is assassinated before the high alter of Canterbury Cathedral by four knights. 1778: British
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It happened today – this day in history – December 25
800: Pope Leo III crowns Charles the Great (Charlemagne) Emperor of Rome. 1066: William The Conqueror is crowned King of
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