1498 - Emperor Maximilian I orders appointment of a conductor, two bass singers and six choir boys, establishing the Vienna Court Music Ensemble; later includes Vienna Boys Choir
1799 - Ranjit Singh's men take up their positions outside Lahore
1862 - Land Grant Act endows state colleges with federal land
1957 - Heavy storm ravages Belgian coast
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