The Wars of Castro ended when Pope Innocent X and his forces destroyed the Italian city of Castro.
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The Great Fire of London began.
Machine guns were used for the first time in a battle in Omdurman, Sudan, Africa.
The first battle between the Spanish settlers and the Mexican natives of the Otomi and Tlaxcalans tribespeople started.
Japan formally surrendered, officially bringing an end to the six years of World War II.
Bing Crosby made his nationwide solo radio debut.
