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ON THIS DAY

May 21st 1674

John Sobieski is elected King of Poland as John III.

May 21st 1688

English poet Alexander Pope is born.

May 21st 1799

The Siege of Acre is lifted when Napoleon is repulsed.

May 21st 1877

Romania declares independence.

May 21st 1894

The Manchester Ship Canal is officially opened.

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Harold Robbins is born.

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An overloaded ferry capsizes on Lake Victoria with the loss of almost 1000 lives.


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