 On this day in History Archives |
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French and Indian War: British forces capture Fort Duquesne from French control. |
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is founded. |
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The Great Storm of 1703, the greatest windstorm ever recorded in the British Isles, reaches its peak intensity and maintains it through November 27. Winds gust up to 120 mph, and 9,000 people perish in the mighty gale. |
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A deadly earthquake rocks Shemakha, in the Caucasus, killing 80,000 people. |
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Battle of Solway Moss. The English army defeats the Scots. |
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The siege of Granada, last Moorish stronghold in Spain, begins. |
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Baldwin IV of Jerusalem and Raynald of Chatillon defeat Saladin at the Battle of Montgisard. |
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The White Ship sinks in the English Channel, drowning William Adelin, son of Henry I of England. |
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Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies. Donnchad, the son of his second daughter Bethóc and Crínán of Dunkeld, inherits the throne. |