It happened today – this day in history – January 23
1368: Zhu Yuanzhang ascends to the throne of China as Hongwu Emperor, initiating the Ming Dynasty. 1556: The deadliest earthquake
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It happened today – this day in history – December 3
1676: The Swedish army of 8,000 defeats a much larger joint Danish/Dutch force of 13,000 at the Battle of Lund
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It happened today – this day in history – June 5
70AD: Titus and his Roman legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem. 1625: Death of composer Orlando Gibbons. 1661: Isaac
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It happened today – this day in history – May 18
1048: Birth of Persian mathematician, poet and philosopher Omar Khayam. 1152: Eleanor of Aquitaine marries Henri of Anjou, handing 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 – January 26
1340: England’s Edward III is proclaimed king of France. 1531: Lisbon is hit by and earthquake killing 30,000. 1666: France
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It happened today – this day in history – January 6
1066: King Harald of England crowned. 1367: Birth of Richard II. 1617: Court favourite George Villiers is made Earl of
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