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  1. On this day in history, some weird facts include12:
    • A 15-year-old boy entered a soldiers’ training school in Paris and became the military genius Napoléon Bonaparte.
    • The Windmill Girls, undressed but unmoving, were a big hit at a London theatre.
    • Ferdinand II of Aragón married Isabella of Castile, uniting Spain.
    • Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes.
    • The boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania, the Mason-Dixon line, was agreed upon.
    • The United States took possession of Alaska from Russia.
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    A 15-year-old boy entered a soldiers’ training school in Paris on this day. He was to become the military genius and great commander known as Napoléon Bonaparte. Undressed but unmoving, the Windmill Girls were a big hit at a London theatre that used the slogan, ‘We never closed.’

    Ferdinand II of Aragón married Isabella of Castile, uniting Spain and making it a dominant world power. Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes. The boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania, the Mason-Dixon line, was agreed upon. The United States took possession of Alaska from Russia.

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  2. Facts & Events That Happened Today In History - The …

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    On this day in history, weird facts abound. From solar eclipses to secret societies, here are some of the most bizarre events that happened on September 7.
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  9. Today's Historical Events - On This Day

    2 days ago · Find out what happened on this day in history, from ancient to modern times. Browse events by date, category, or location, and discover some weird facts and trivia along the way.

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