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Today in History, June 10

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Today in History, June 10 Events on 10 june 671 – Emperor Tenji of Japan introduces a water clock (clepsydra) called Rokoku. The instrument, which measures time and indicates hours, is placed in the capital of Ōtsu. 1190 – Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the river Saleph while leading an army to Jerusalem. … Read more

Today in history, 6 june

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Today in history, 6 june June 6 is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 208 days remaining until the end of the year. Events on 6 june 913 – Emperor Alexander III dies of exhaustion while playing the game tzykanion (Byzantine name for polo). He … Read more