Today in History, January 14th

<p>A few of the great historical events that happened today in history, January 14th!</p>

<p>1526
Francis of France, held captive by Charles V for a year, signs the Treaty of Madrid, giving up most of his claims in France and Italy.</p>

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1639
Connecticuts first constitution, the Fundamental Orders, was adopted.</p>

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1784
The United States ratified a peace treaty with England ending the Revolutionary War.</p>

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1797
Napoleon Bonaparte defeats Austrians at Rivoli in northern Italy.</p>

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1858
Emperor Napoleon and Empress Eugenie escape unhurt after an Italian assassin throws a bomb at their carriage as they travel to the Paris Opera. </p>

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1864
Confederate President Jefferson Davis writes to General Joseph E. Johnson, observing that troops may need to be sent to Alabama or Mississippi.</p>

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1898
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, who wrote Alices Adventures in Wonderland under the pen ...