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879 - Birth of Charles III [The Simple], king of France (893-923).

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1179 - Death of Hildegard von Bingen near Bingen; born in Bermersheim (Germany) near the Rhine; founded her own Benedictine convents near Bingen, and near Rüdesheim, she was a natural scientist, healer, artist, poet and musician.

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1271 - Birth of Wenceslas II king of Bohemia and Poland (1278-1305).

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1394 - Jews are expelled from France by order of King Charles VI.

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1630 - The city of Boston, Massachusetts is founded.

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1730 - Birth of Baron Frederick von Steuben Germany, made Continental Army winners.

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1743 - Birth of Marquis de Condorcet France, enlightenment philosopher.

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1774 - Birth of Joseph Caspar Mezzofanti Cardinal/linguist (understood 70 languages).

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1776 - Presidio of San Francisco forms as a Spanish fort.

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1787 - The United States Constitution is signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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