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Events (550 years ago today): 1475 – The Treaty of Picquigny ends a brief war between the kingdoms of France and England.
Events (200 years ago today): 1825 – Portuguese and Brazilian diplomats sign the Treaty of Rio de Janeiro, which has Portugal recognise Brazilian independence, formally ending the Brazilian War of Independence. The treaty will be ratified by the King of Portugal three months later.[9]
Events (50 years ago today): 1975 – El Tacnazo: Francisco Morales Bermúdez, Peruvian Prime Minister carries out a coup d'état in the city of Tacna, forcing the sitting President of Peru, Juan Velasco Alvarado, to resign and assuming his place as the new President.[15]
Births (300 years ago today): 1725 – Charles Townshend, English politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (died 1767)
Births (150 years ago today): 1875 – Leonardo De Lorenzo, Italian flute player and educator (died 1962)
Births (50 years ago today): 1975 – Dante Basco, American actor[30]
Births (50 years ago today): 1975 – Kyle Cook, American singer-songwriter and guitarist[36]
Deaths (50 years ago today): 1975 – Éamon de Valera, Irish soldier and politician, 3rd President of Ireland (born 1882)
Commemorations:
International Day against Nuclear Tests
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