October 24
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On this day, 24 October, 1260 Qutuz, Mamluk Sultans of Egypt (1259-60), was assassinated by a fellow Mamluk leader, Baibars, who seized power for himself. In that same year, the spectacular Cathedral of Chartres was dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France; now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here are a few memorable events on October…
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