US Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin, wrote, “There never was a good war or a bad peace,” in a letter to Josiah Quincy.
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The Destruction of Santiago occurred when the Spanish conquistadors and the Mapuche-Picunche tribes had a confrontation.
The popular children's book 'Five on a Treasure Island' featuring the 'Famous Five,' written by Enid Blyton, was published.
The video game console Atari 2600 was released.
Janet Parker became the last person to die of smallpox in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Nahalal, the first moshav in modern-day Israel, was settled.