1237 – England and Scotland sign the Treaty of York, establishing the location of their common border.
1513 – Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa reaches what would become known as the Pacific Ocean.
1717 – An earthquake destroys much of Antigua Guatemala. Authorities consider moving the capital to another city.
1790 – Four Great Anhui Troupes introduce Anhui opera to Beijing in honor of the Qianlong Emperor’s eightieth birthday.
1906 – Spanish civil engineer Leonardo Torres y Quevedo demonstrates the Telekino, guiding a boat from the shore, the first use of a remote control.
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