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1807 AD

The slave trade is abolished in Britain via the Slave Trade Act.

Issac Newton publishes his laws of motion and gravity.

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François Hollande was elected as the new President of France, becoming the first socialist president of the country in 17 years.

Adding machine invented by Blaise Pascal.

Decius becomes the Emperor of Rome.

Gordian III becomes the new Emperor of Rome.

Hertz produces radio waves.

The Millennium Bug (Year 2000 Problem, Y2k) arises.

Alphabetic, movable type printing press invented by Johann Gutenberg.

Start of World War II (WWII). The Spanish Civil War ends.

Claudius II becomesEmperor of Rome.

London (Latin: Londinium) is established by the Romans.