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1385―Portuguese defeat Castilians at Aljubarrota, retain independence
1457―Oldest known exactly dated printed book (three years after Gutenberg)
1765―Mass colonists challenge British rule by an Elm (Liberty Tree)
1813―British warship Pelican attacks, captures U.S. war brigantine Argus
1842―Seminole War ends; Indians removed from Florida to Oklahoma
1893―France issues 1st driving licenses, included required test
1900―International forces including U.S. Marines enter Beijing to put down Boxer Rebellion, which was aimed at ridding China of foreigners
1912―2,500 U.S. Marines invade Nicaragua; U.S. remains until 1925
1917―China declares war on Germany and Austria at start of WW I
1936―First Olympic basketball game (Berlin)
1947―India granted independence within British Commonwealth
