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Subject: [Q-R] Today in History July 6
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 10:46:33 EDT
July 6, 1483 Richard lll crowned King of England
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July 6, 1785 The name dollar is chosen for U.S. currency
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July 6, 1801 The French fleet beats the British fleet at the Battle of
Algeciras
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July 6, 1535 Catholic Theologian Sir Thomas Moore is beheaded in England
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July 6, 1534 Cartier meets Micmacs at Chaleur Bay
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July 6, 1850 Fire destroys over 1000 buildings at Montreal
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July 6, 1669 Sulpician Priests Francois Dollier DE Casson and Rene DE Brehant
DE Galinee leave Montreal with La Salle to convert Potawatomi Indians of
Mississippi
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July 6, 1747 John Paul Jones is born
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July 6, 1699 Capt. William Kidd arrested in Boston
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July 6, 1777 General John Burgoyne's forces take Fort Ticonderoga from Arthur
St. Clair
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