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1314

The early phase of the Battle of Bannockburn sees King Robert the Bruce of Scotland strengthening his position against English forces, marking a key step in Scotland’s fight for independence.

1497

Explorer John Cabot reaches North America, likely landing in present-day Canada, one of the earliest recorded European contacts with the continent.

1793

During the French Revolution, France adopts its first republican constitution, though it was never fully put into full effect.

1812

Napoleon Bonaparte launches his invasion of Russia, a major military campaign that ultimately leads to his decline.

1948

The Berlin Blockade begins, triggering the Western Allies’ historic Berlin Airlift to supply West Berlin by air.

1997

The United States Air Force releases the Roswell incident report, stating there is no evidence of extraterrestrial involvement in the 1947 event.

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