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1939
First flight of the German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter aircraft.
First flight of the German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter aircraft.
1919
Prohibition comes into force in Finland.
Prohibition comes into force in Finland.
1815
Birth of Otto of Greece
Born: Otto of Greece (died 1862).
1812
War of 1812: U.S. President James Madison asks the Congress to declare war on the United Kingdom.
War of 1812: U.S. President James Madison asks the Congress to declare war on the United Kingdom.
1252
Alfonso X is proclaimed king of Castile and León.
Alfonso X is proclaimed king of Castile and León.
932
Death of Thietmar
Died: Thietmar, duke of Saxony.
193
The Roman Senate passes a motion proclaiming Septimius Severus emperor, awards divine honours to Pertinax,…
The Roman Senate passes a motion proclaiming Septimius Severus emperor, awards divine honours to Pertinax, and sentences current emperor Didius Julianus to death.
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