CoM Moderators Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: King Philip II of France vs Holy Roman Emperor Otto IV and King John of England; as a result John lost Normandy and his other possessions in France (hence his nickname John "Lackland")1586 - Walter Raleigh brings the 1st tobacco to England from Virginia1655 - Netherlands and Brandenburg sign military treaty1954 - Armistice divides Vietnam into two countries1976 - Japanese ex-premier Tanaka arrested (Lockheed Affair)1992 - Nelson Mandela says a general strike will go ahead to protest for the removal of South African President F. W. de Klerk from power and for free elections1993 - Mafia bombs historical buildings in Rome, Milan and Vatican City, 5 killed1997 - "Candide" closes at Gershwin Theater NYC after 103 performances2019 - At least 65 mourners killed in a gun attack at a funeral near Maiduguri, by suspected Boko Haram militants in north-east Nigeria2021 - American gymnast and four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles withdraws from the women's team final at the Tokyo Games citing need to focus on her mental health; also misses individual finals More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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