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1868

Mefistofele

Mefistofele, an opera by Arrigo Boito, receives its premiere performance at La Scala.

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1860

Parma

Parma, Tuscany, Modena and Romagna vote in referendums to join the Kingdom of Sardinia.

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1850

Britannia Bridge

The Britannia Bridge across the Menai Strait between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales is opened.

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1836

Samuel Colt

Samuel Colt establishes his first factory to produce the recently patented production-model revolver, the .34-caliber "Paterson".

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1825

Roberto Cofresí

Roberto Cofresí, one of the last successful Caribbean pirates, is defeated in combat and captured by authorities.

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1824

First Anglo-Burmese War

First Anglo-Burmese War: The British officially declare war on Burma.

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1811

Peninsular War

Peninsular War: A French force under the command of Marshal Victor is routed while trying to prevent an Anglo-Spanish-Portuguese army from lifting the Siege of Cádiz in the Battle of Barrosa.

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1770

Boston Massacre

Boston Massacre: Five Americans, including Crispus Attucks, are fatally shot by British troops in an event that would contribute to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War (also known as the American War of Independence) five years later.

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1766

Antonio de Ulloa

Antonio de Ulloa, the first Spanish governor of Louisiana, arrives in New Orleans.

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1616

Nicolaus Copernicus

Nicolaus Copernicus's book On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres is added to the Index of Forbidden Books 73 years after it was first published.

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