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On this Day in History 15th November
655 Death of Penda, King of Anglo-Saxon Merica, at the Battle of Winwaed.
1492 Christopher Columbus records in his journal the first mention of tobacco.
1557 Sir Francis Drakes sets of on his voyage to sail around the world.
1688 William of Orange lands at Brixham at the invitation of Parliament to overthrow James 11
On this Day in History 15th November
655 Death of Penda, King of Anglo-Saxon Merica, at the Battle of Winwaed.
1492 Christopher Columbus records in his journal the first mention of tobacco.
1557 Sir Francis Drakes sets of on his voyage to sail around the world.
1688 William of Orange lands at Brixham at the invitation of Parliament to overthrow James 11
