Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1431 – Joan of Arc is burned at the stake as a heretic (More info)

1806 – Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel after Dickinson accuses Jackson’s wife of bigamy (More info)

1911 – The first Indianapolis 500 is run (More info)

1913 – The first Balkan War ends (More info)

1922 – The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated in Washington, DC (More info)

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