📅 On this day in 1781:

American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Groton Heights takes place, resulting in a British victory.

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📅 On this day in 1634:

Thirty Years' War: In the Battle of Nördlingen, the Catholic Imperial army defeats Swedish and German Protestant forces.

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📅 On this day in 1628:

Puritans settle Salem, which became part of Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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September 06: National Read a Book Day

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📅 On this day in 1620:

The Pilgrims sail from Plymouth, England on the Mayflower to settle in North America. (Old Style date; September 16 per New Style date.)

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📅 On this day in 1522:

The Victoria returns to Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition and the first known ship to circumnavigate the world.

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📅 On this day in 1492:

Christopher Columbus sails from La Gomera in the Canary Islands, his final port of call before crossing the Atlantic Ocean for the first time.

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