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the same day

By Balinrg
  • Apr 8, 1195

    a new king

    Alexius III Angelus drives out brother Isaak II as Byzantine emperor
  • Apr 8, 1341

    when in rome?

    Francesco Petrarca crowned in Rome
  • Apr 8, 1378

    who da pope?

    Bartolomeo Prignano elected as Pope Urban VI
  • Apr 8, 1455

    he da pope

    Alfonso de Borgia elected as Pope Callistus III
  • Apr 8, 1513

    juan is spanish

    Explorer Juan Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain
  • democracy

    House of Representives 1st meeting
  • big history

    American Museum of Natural History opens (New York City)
  • ratification!!!!!

    17th amendment, requiring direct election of senators, ratified
  • Alert Alert Alert

    Manchester Guardian warns of unknown nazi terror
  • big mistake

    Germany battle cruisers sink British aircraft carrier Glorious