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I really like this thread so I'll add a couple things I found for today from Wikipedia
1152 - King Henry II marries Eleanor of Aquitaine
1860 – Abraham Lincoln wins the Republican Party presidential nomination over William H. Seward, who later becomes the United States Secretary of State.
1863 – American Civil War: The Siege of Vicksburg begins.
1910 – The Earth passes through the tail of Comet Halley.
Born on this day:
1920 – Pope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła)
1943 – Jimmy Snuka, American professional wrestler
1946 – Reggie Jackson, American baseball player
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