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987 – Hugh Capet was crowned King of France, becoming the first monarch of the Capetian dynasty, which ruled France continuously until overthrown during the French Revolution in 1792.
1608 – Quebec City, considered to be the first European-built city in non-Spanish North America, was founded by Samuel de Champlain.
1778 – American Revolutionary War: Loyalists and Iroquois killed or tortured over 300 Patriots at the Wyoming Valley battle and massacre.
1863 – Pickett's Charge, a disastrous Confederate infantry assault against Union Army positions, occurred during the final and bloodiest day of fighting in the Battle of Gettysburg, marking a turning point in the American Civil War.
1866 – Prussian forces defeated the Austrian army at the Battle of Königgrätz, the decisive battle in the Austro-Prussian War.
1938 – The LNER Mallard (pictured) broke the world speed record for a steam railway locomotive, reaching a speed of 203 km/h (126 mph).

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