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1598: Philip III crowned king of Spain and Portugal.King Philip III of Spain and Portugal, crowned on this day in 1598, was virtuous in his private affairs but indifferent as a ruler and extravagant in his spending, exacerbating Spain's growing economic problems.More events on this day1943:Chiang Kai-shek (Chiang Chung-cheng) became president of China. |
1886:African American educator, writer, and philosopher Alain Locke, remembered as the leader and chief interpreter of the Harlem Renaissance, was born. |
1857:Milton Snavely Hershey, founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company, was born in Pennsylvania. |
1759:British forces defeated the French in the Battle of Quebec. |
1515:Swiss mercenaries attacked the French position near Marignano; the next day they were defeated by French and Italian troops, giving rise to Switzerland's policy of neutrality. |
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