The Battle of Lexington and Concord began, which kicked off the American Revolutionary War between 1775 & 1783.
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The Treaty of Frankfurt was signed between Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and Protestants.
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected as Pope under the name Pope Benedict XVI.
Captain James Cook sighted Australia for the first time.
Charles Darwin, who taught the world the theory of evolution by natural selection, died at 73 years old.
The town of Chartres in France surrendered to King Henry IV.
