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1291 - Death of Rudolf I in Limburg-im-Breisgau, Germany; first King of the Germans from the Habsburg dynasty.

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1410 - About 39,000 Polish and Lithuanian forces fight against 27,000 Teutonic Knights, at Tannenberg/Grunberg.

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1458 - Death of Bl. Bernhard von Baden (born near Baden-Baden, 1428); margrave (Markgraf) of Baden.

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1573 - Birth of Inigo Jones London, architect; restored Saint Paul's cathedral.

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1606 - Birth of Rembrandt van Rijn Leiden, Netherlands, painter (Night Watch).

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1662 - Charles II grants charter to establish Royal Society in London.

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1682 - William Penn signs first peace treaty with Indians.

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1701 - Birth of Pierre Joubert became oldest known Canadian (113 years 124 days at death).

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1704 - Birth of August Gottlieb Spangenberg founder of Moravian Church in N America.

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1779 - Birth of Clement Clarke Moore US, author ('Twas the Night Before Xmas).

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