49 BC: Julius Caesar defies the Roman Senate and crosses the Rubicon, uttering “alea iacta est” (the die is cast), signaling the start of civil war and his appointment as Roman dictator for life
1430: Catholic Order of the Golden Fleece is founded in Bruges in celebration of the prosperous and wealthy domains of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy
1475: Stephen III of Moldavia defeats the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Vaslui
1776: “Common Sense” pamphlet by Thomas Paine is published advocating American independence
1946: UN General Assembly meets for the first time in London
1967: Republican Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts takes his seat as the first African American popularly elected to the US Senate
Source: Onthisday.com
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