On This Day in History |
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 | Edward the Confessor depicted during the construction of Westminster Abbey |
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1065 New church devoted to St Peter the Apostle built by Edward the Confessor - later called the 'west minister' consecrated in London (rebuilt mid 13th century). |
1612 First observation of Neptune - Galileo observes and records a "fixed star" without realising it is a planet. |
1836 Spain recognizes the independence of Mexico. |
1860 Harriet Tubman arrives in Auburn, New York, on her last mission to free slaves, having evaded capture for 8 years on the Underground Railroad. |
1943 All Kalmyk inhabitants of the Republic of Kalmukkie deported by the Soviet Union to Central Asia and Siberia. Many die en route. |
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