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Founder of Pennsylvania and English philosopher William Penn left England to sail to the New World in 1682. http://ow.ly/FCk650FJAzC

Addressing the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom civil rights march, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I have a dream” speech in 1963. http://ow.ly/yiyY50FJAyl

in 1682. Edmond Halley first observed the comet later named after him: Halley’s Comet. http://ow.ly/T4ZU50FJAtE

Legendary aviator Amelia Earhart completed a transcontinental flight in 1932. http://ow.ly/Uql350FJAr0

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Baseball legend Babe Ruth hit his 40th home run in 1927. He scored a total of 714 home runs throughout his career. http://ow.ly/pCDI50FJAlr

Nat Turner lead an uprising against slavery in the US in 1831. Nat Turner’s rebellion was one of the bloodiest slave revolts in American history. http://ow.ly/neuT50FJAjM

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After returning from the Ninth Crusade, Edward I was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey on 1274. http://ow.ly/kOaO50FJAfS

Korea was divided into North and South Korea in 1945. http://ow.ly/UeKE50FJAe9

in 1501, Michelangelo signed a contract to create the statue of David. You can learn more about the artist’s life in Credo Reference. http://ow.ly/7Agk50FJAc8

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King Duncan I of Scotland was killed in battle on 1040. Unlike in the Shakespeare play Macbeth, King Duncan I was not murdered in his sleep by his first cousin Macbeth. http://ow.ly/4v7s50FJzVd

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The first European settlement in Puerto Rico, Caparra, was founded by Spaniard Juan Ponce de León in 1508. http://ow.ly/Akaf50FJzP5

The Battle of Crannon occurred in 322 BC following the death of Alexander the Great. You can learn more about the Macedonian King and his legacy in Credo Reference: http://ow.ly/N1hW50FJzK6

in 1965, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. The Act prohibited voting discrimination against minorities. http://ow.ly/svtl50FJzFi

Sir William Wallace was captured by the English in 1305 while leading the Scottish resistance. You can learn more about the Scottish soldier and national hero in Credo Reference: http://ow.ly/hQ8c50FJzxv

Elvis Presley, known as the “King of Rock and Roll.” released “Hound Dog” in 1956. Did you know that Elvis Presley was 19 years old when he made the song? http://ow.ly/I3ML50FJyiX

On the river Bathinus, Roman Empire General Tiberius defeated the Dalmatians in 8 AD. You can learn more about the Roman Empire in Credo Reference. http://ow.ly/MsuB50FJxLJ

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in 1533, Francisco Pizarro ordered the death of the last Sapa Inca Emperor, Atahualpa. http://ow.ly/W9sX50FmN2L

in 306, Constantine I was proclaimed Roman Emperor by his troops. http://ow.ly/f5Fg50FmMVv

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