The Holy Roman Empire appointed a new supreme military commander, Albrecht von Wallenstein.
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George Washington started his 220-mile journey to become the first President of the United States.
Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly across the English Channel in an airplane.
Abraham Lincoln outlawed business with the Confederate States during the Civil War.
The last major battle of WWII took place.
The Apollo 16 mission launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
