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Off the coast of Gravelines, France, Spain's "Invincible Armada" is defeated by an English naval force under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake.
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This incident sets the stage for the French-Iroquois conflicts for the next 150 years.
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The King of France and Duke of Savoy signing this treaty was a turning point in the War of the League of Augsburg
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On this day, French Vice-Admiral Count d'Estaing established contact with the Continental Army, who were waiting for his help to retake Rhode Island.
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This school was founded in Lebanon, Tennessee, USA. At the end of 1847 only 15 law schools existed in the U.S.
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The 1st volume of the Lord of the Rings
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United States Congress passed legilsation formally inaugurating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Was a sign that the US was commited to winning the "space race" against the Soviets.
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THe award winning writer Chang-Rae Lee is born on this day in Seoul, South Korea.
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A fire due to an accidental rocket launch on a United States Navy carrier stationed off the coast of Vietnam killed 134 service members.
