363 - The death of Roman Emperor Julian brought an end to the Pagan Revival.
1693 - "The Ladies' Mercury" was published by John Dunton in London. It was the first women's magazine and contained a "question and answer" column that became known as a "problem page."
1743 - King George II of England defeated the French at Dettingen, Bavaria, in the War of the Austrian Succession.
1801 - British forces defeated the French and took control of Cairo, Egypt.
1871 - The yen became the new form of currency in Japan.
1944 - During World War II, American forces completed their capture of the French port of Cherbourg from the German army.
2012 - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II met and shook hands with Martin McGuinness,Sinn Féin's Deputy first Minister of Northern Ireland (former leader of the IRA)
Famous Birthdays:
1040 - King Ladislaus I of Hungary (d. 1095)
1350 - Manuel II Palaiologos, Eastern Roman Emperor
1462 - Louis XII, the Just, King of France
1550 - Charles IX, King of France
1907 - Valerie Cossart, actress
1944 - Cornelis J "Kees" Ouwens, writer/poet
1951 - Mary McAleese, former President of Ireland
1975 - Tobey Maguire, actor
1986 - Drake Bell, musician, songwriter, actor
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