1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold of the war
1925 - Treaty of Nettuno between Italy and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (later Yugoslavia) is signed but is only ratified in 1928
1942 - Legion of Merit Medal authorized by US congress
1948 - Lou Thesz beats Bill Longson, to become NWA wrestling champion
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