It happened today – on this day in history – February 23
1633: Birth of diarist Samuel Pepys. 1685: Birth of composer George Frideric Handel in Halle, Germany. 1689: William III is
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It happened today – this day in history – September 6
1492: Christopher Columbus’ fleet leaves Gomera, one of the Canary Islands. 1620: The Mayflower departs Plymouth with 102 Pilgrims and
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It happened today – on this day in history – February 23
1633: Birth of Samuel Pepys. 1685: Birth of composer George Frideric Handel in Halle, Germany. 1689: William III is proclaimed
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It happened today – this day in history – January 3
1431: Joan of Arc is handed over to Bishop Pierre Cauchon. 1496: Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests a flying machine.
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It happened today – this day in history – September 6
1666: The Great Fire of London was finally extinguished – it started on September 2. 1879: The first British telephone
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