The Roman Catholic Church declared Joan of Arc a saint.
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The town of Chartres in France surrendered to King Henry IV.
Captain James Cook sighted Australia for the first time.
American construction worker Rodney King received $3.8 million in compensation after suffering police brutality on March 3, 1991.
The Battle of Lexington and Concord began, which kicked off the American Revolutionary War between 1775 & 1783.
Charles Darwin, who taught the world the theory of evolution by natural selection, died at 73 years old.
