July 21st, 2008

Today in History

1963:
Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini is elected Pope Paul VI by the College of Cardinals.

1944:
American troops land on Guam starting the battle (ends on August 10).

1831:
Inauguration of Léopold I of Belgium, first king of the Belgians.

1774:
Russia and the Ottoman Empire sign the Treaty of Kuchuk-Kainarji ending the Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774.

1718:
Treaty of Passarowitz between the Ottoman Empire, Austria and the Republic of Venice is signed.

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