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On This Day in History 18th November.
1477 William Caxton first printed book in England. 'The Dictes & Sayengis of the Philosophers.'
1626 St. Peter's Basilica, Rome consecrated.
1720 English pirate of the Caribbean, John Rackman (Calico Jack), hanged. He created the Jolly Roger, Skull and cross bones flag. Famous for two female crew, Mary Read and his lover Anne Bonny.
1852 State funeral of the Iron Duke, The Duke of Wellington.
1910 100 suffragettes arrested trying to storm parliament.
On This Day in History 18th November.
1477 William Caxton first printed book in England. 'The Dictes & Sayengis of the Philosophers.'
1626 St. Peter's Basilica, Rome consecrated.
1720 English pirate of the Caribbean, John Rackman (Calico Jack), hanged. He created the Jolly Roger, Skull and cross bones flag. Famous for two female crew, Mary Read and his lover Anne Bonny.
1852 State funeral of the Iron Duke, The Duke of Wellington.
1910 100 suffragettes arrested trying to storm parliament.
