During the Black Death persecutions, 700 Jews were burned alive in their own homes in Basel, Netherlands.
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Income tax was introduced in the UK so that prime minister William Pitt could collect funds to beat Napoleon.
The first-ever all-female golf tournament was held.
The French Academy of Science announced the first-ever photograph.
The 79th Annual Golden Globes awards occurred privately, and results were shared on the Golden Globes social media.
France declared war on Spain, leading to the War of the Quadruple Alliance that lasted two years.
