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Category: Today In History

November 4, 2014

November 4th

1333 – Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani 1646 – Massachusetts uses death penalty for denying that Holy Bible is God’s word 1841 – First wagon train arrives in California 1845 – First nationally-observed uniform election day in US 1862 – Dr. Richard...
SS Pacific
The 19th century steam ship SS Pacific, which in 1875 collided with the Orpheus and sank near Cape Flattery, WA, USA. From a painting commissioned in the ship's early career. Picture attributed to BC Archives.
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October 29, 2014

October 28th – This Day in History

306 – Mark Aurelius Valerius Maxentius proclaimed emperor of Rome 969 – Byzantine troops occupy Antioch (in modern Syria) 1492 – Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba and claims it for Spain 1636 – Harvard University founded 1746 – Peruvian cities of Lima and Callao demolished by earthquake, 18,000 die 1776 – Battle of White Plains; Washington...
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