It happened today – this day in history – October 2
1187: Sultan Saladin captures Jerusalem from Crusaders. 1452: Richard III is born in Fotheringhay Castle, Northants. 1492: Henry VII invades
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It happened today – this day in history September 12
1217: French prince Louis and English King Henry III sign a peace treaty. 1624: The first submarine is publicly tested
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It happened today – this day in history – August 22
565: St Columba reports seeing a monster in Loch Ness. 1138: English defeat the Scottish at Cowton Moor, Yorks. 1485:
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It happened today – this day in history – July 6
1189: Richard I is crowned King of England upon the death of King Henry II. 1249: Death of Alexander II,
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It happened today – this day in history – June 26
1284: According to the Lüneburg manuscript, a piper leads 130 children of Hamelin away. 1483: The Duke of Gloucester becomes
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It happened today – this day in history – March 26
127AD: Greek astronomer and mathematician Ptolemy begins his observations of the heavens. 1668: England takes control of Bombay. 1780: The
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It happened today – this day in history – July 6
1189: Richard I is crowned King of England upon the death of King Henry II. 1249: Death of Alexander II,
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It happened today – this day in history – March 26
127AD: Greek astronomer and mathematician Ptolemy begins his observations of the heavens. 1668: England takes control of Bombay. 1780: The
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