The Papal States, France, Aragon and the Holy Roman Empire formed the League of Cambrai, an alliance against the Republic of Venice.
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_the_League_of_Cambrai)
1868:
The first traffic lights were installed outside the Houses of Parliament in London.
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/traffic_light)
1898:
The signing of the Treaty of Paris ended the Spanish-American War. Spain recognised the independence of Cuba and sold Guam, the Philippines and Puerto Rico to the United States for US$20 million.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Paris_%281898%29)
1901:
The first Nobel Prizes were awarded, on the anniversary of the 1896 death of their founder, Swedish chemist and industrialist Alfred Nobel.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_Prize)
1936:
Edward VIII signed his instrument of abdication, becoming the only British monarch to voluntarily relinquish the throne.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdication_Crisis_of_Edward_VIII)
Wikiquote of the day:
Tell all the Truth but tell it slant — Success in Circuit lies Too bright for our infirm Delight The Truth's superb surprise As Lightning to the Children eased With explanation kind The Truth must dazzle gradually Or every man be blind -- Emily Dickinson --
(http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Emily_Dickinson)
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