1542: Catherine Howard, fifth wife of King Henry VIII of England, is executed for treason after less than two years of marriage.
1668: A Peace Treaty between kings Afonso VI of Portugal and Carlos II of Spain, in which Spain recognizes Portugal as an independent nation, is signed.
1698: William of Orange and his wife Mary II were proclaimed rulers of England.
1895: The Lumière Brothers patents the cinématographe, a moving picture projector.
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