Friday, December 13

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Today is Friday, Dec. 13, the 347th day of 2002. There are 18 days left in the year.

Highlights in history on this date:

1545 - Protestant princes opposing Holy Roman Emperor Charles V meet at Frankfurt.

1570 - Denmark, by Peace of Stettin, recognizes independence of Sweden.

1577 - Sir Francis Drake of England sets out with five ships on a nearly three-year journey that would take him around the world.

1642 - Dutch Mariner Abel Tasman discovers New Zealand.

1789 - Austrian Netherlands declares independence as Belgium.

1808 - Madrid capitulates to Napoleon Bonaparte.

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