August 24: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1215Pope Innocent III declared Magna Carta, signed in England, invalid.
2. 1690Job Charnock established the trading post regarded as the foundation of present-day Kolkata, India.
3. 1821The Treaty of Córdoba was signed, ending Mexico's War of Independence.
4. 1932Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly nonstop across the United States from coast to coast.
5. 1995Microsoft released Windows 95, the operating system known for its Start menu.

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