Events on 26 January 48
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The Council of Trent establishes an official distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.
Year 1564
The Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeats the Tsardom of Russia in the Battle of Ula during the Livonian War.
Year 1565
Battle of Talikota, fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates, leads to the subjugation, and eventual destruction of the last Hindu kingdom in India, and the consolidation of Islamic rule over much of the Indian subcontinent.
Year 1699
For the first time, the Ottoman Empire permanently cedes territory to the Christian powers.
Year 1700
The Cascadia earthquake takes place off the west coast of North America, as evidenced by Japanese records.
Year 1788
The British First Fleet, led by Arthur Phillip, sails into Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) to establish Sydney, the first permanent European settlement on the continent. Commemorated as Australia Day.
Year 1808
The Rum Rebellion is the only successful (albeit short-lived) armed takeover of the government in Australia.
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