The Holy Roman Empire appointed a new supreme military commander, Albrecht von Wallenstein.
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Michael Jordan played in his final NBA game.
George Washington started his 220-mile journey to become the first President of the United States.
The Argentinian city of Salta was founded as an outpost between Buenos Aires, Peru, and Lima.
The last major battle of WWII took place.
Queen Anne knighted Isaac Newton at Trinity College, Cambridge, England.
