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Here are ten interesting historical events that took place on January 5th, listed in ascending order: 1477: Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold of Burgundy is defeated and killed in a conflict against Swiss and Lorraine troops. 1589: Catherine de’ Medici is crowned Queen consort of France. 1757: Robert-François Damiens, a French domestic servant, attemptsContinue reading “This Day in History: January 5th”