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It happened today – this day in history – August 16
1513: Henry VIII and Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I beat France at the Battle of the Spurs at Guinegate. 1743: Champion of England titleholder Jack Broughton publishes ‘Rules of the Ring’ – the earliest boxing code. 1777: American militiamen defeat …