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Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
1533, The Inca ruler Atahualpa in supplication before the conquering Spaniard Francisco Pizarro (c.1478 - 1541), who had him murdered after receiving an enormous ransom for his return. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Uncover fascinating moments from the past every day! Learn something new with key events in history, from the American Revolution to pop culture, crime and more.