Saint Patrick was captured by Irish raiders from his home in Britain and taken to be a slave in Ireland.
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The UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France signed the Treaty of Brussels.
Albert Einstein wrote his first paper on the Quantum Theory of Light.
The quickest boxing match in history took place.
The 'Night Stalker' serial killer, Richard Ramirez, committed his second and third murders in LA, USA.
Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory discover Californium, a new radioactive element.