1194. Richard, Coeur de Lion, released from his imprisonment.
1536. The parliament of England abolished every thing relative to the pope's power in their realm.
1555. John Rogers, prebendary of St. Paul's, and the protomartyr, burned at Smithfield.
1607. James Menochius died; a civilian of Pavia, of distinguished abilities.
1644. A very large comet which had terrified the straight-bodied folks of New England with its prodigious length of tail, disappeared on this day, to their great relief.
1648. George Abbot, an English statesman and religious author, died. He was one of the judges who sat at the trial of Charles I, and signed his death warrant.
1660. Gen. Monk, famous as the restorer of Charles II, marched into London and recommended a government moderately presbyterian.
1665. The first number of the London Gazette appeared, published by Sir Roger l'Estrange.
1687. Francis de Crequi, marshal of France, died. He was distinguished for his military enterprises and heroic courage.
1692. Goree taken from the French by the English under Gen. Booker.