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It happened today – this day in history – August 30
1146: European leaders outlaw the crossbow, intending to end war for all time. 1751: George Frideric Handel completes his oratorio “Jephtha”. 1797: Birth of author Mary Shelley. 1835: Melbourne, Australia is founded. 1862: The Second Battle of Bull Run in …