On Dec. 11, 1936, Britain's King Edward VIII abdicated the throne so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson; his brother, Prince Albert, became King George VI.

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In 1799, the first president of the United States, George Washington, died at his Mount Vernon, Virginia, home at age 67.

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In 1799, the first president of the United States, George Washington, died at his Mount Vernon, Virginia, home at age 67.

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In 1792, France’s King Louis XVI went before the Convention to face charges of treason. (Louis was convicted, and executed the following month.)

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In 1792, France’s King Louis XVI went before the Convention to face charges of treason. (Louis was convicted, and executed the following month.)