It happened today – this day in history – April 9
1413: Henry V is crowned King of England. 1483: Edward V (aged 12) succeeds his father Edward IV as king
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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 – this day in history – September 2
44BC: Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. 1192: Sultan Saladin and Richard I of
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It happened today – this day in history – April 9
1413: Henry V is crowned King of England. 1483: Edward V (aged 12) succeeds his father Edward IV as king
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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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