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July 9
1815. Talleyrand becomes Prime Minister of FRance.
1868. The 14th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified.
1900. Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom gives royal assent to the creation of the Commonwealth of Australia, resulting in the federalization of what had previously been separate colonies on the continent of Australia.
1943. Allied forces land on Sicily. The attack will be very successful, with Allied forces in control of the island by mid-August, the path to invading mainland Italy opened, and Moussolini toppled from power.
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