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Prince George of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Cumberland (1653–1708) was the husband of Queen Anne of Great Britain. His marriage to Anne was arranged in the early 1680s with a view to developing an Anglo-Danish alliance to contain Dutch maritime power. This made him unpopular with his Dutch brother-in-law William of Orange, who was married to Mary, Anne's sister. William and Mary became joint monarchs of Britain in 1689 after the "Glorious Revolution" deposed James II and VII, the father of Anne and Mary. William excluded George from active military service, and neither Anne (who was heiress presumptive) nor George wielded any great influence until after the deaths of William and Mary, when Anne became queen. He had an easy-going manner and little interest in politics; his appointment as Lord High Admiral in 1702 was largely honorary. Anne's seventeen pregnancies by George resulted in twelve miscarriages or stillbirths, four infant deaths, and a chronically sick son William, who died at the age of eleven. Despite the history of their children, George and Anne's marriage was a strong one. He died aged 55 from a recurring and chronic lung disease, and was buried in Westminster Abbey. (Full article...)

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In ice hockey, the IIHF World Championship concludes with Sweden defeating Switzerland in the final.

"Only Teardrops" by Danish singer Emmelie de Forest (pictured) wins the Eurovision Song Contest.

An upsurge in violence in Iraq leaves more than 170 people dead over three days.

Cyclone Mahasen causes significant damage in Southern and Southeastern Asia, resulting in more than 90 deaths.

The Maya site Nohmul in Belize is largely destroyed by contractors seeking road construction materials.

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May 20: Day of Remembrance in Cambodia; National Day in Cameroon (1972); Victoria Day in Canada (2013); Independence Day in East Timor (2002); National Awakening Day in Indonesia (1908)

325 – The First Council of Nicaea, the first ecumenical council of the Christian Church, was formally opened in present-day Iznik, Turkey.

685 – The Picts defeated the Northumbrians near Dunnichen, severely weakening the latter's power in northern Great Britain.

1875 – Representatives from seventeen countries signed the Metre Convention which set up an institute for the purpose of coordinating international metrology and for coordinating the development of the metric system.

1927 – By the Treaty of Jeddah, the United Kingdom recognized the sovereignty of King Ibn Saud (pictured) over Hejaz and Nejd, which later merged to become Saudi Arabia.

1983 – A team of researchers led by French virologist Luc Montagnier published their discovery of HIV, although they did not know yet if it caused AIDS.

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The first American football teams in the United Kingdom were formed by American servicemen during the early 20th century. The first match took place on 23 November 1910 at Crystal Palace, London, where a team from USS Idaho defeated a team from USS Vermont 19–0. During the Second World War, matches were played by American and Canadian servicemen in the UK, including the 'Tea Bowl' game played at the White City Stadium in 1944. The United States Armed Forces Europe league was formed in 1946, contested by teams from American bases in Europe until 1993. The first teams open to British players were established in 1983, and league competition began the following year. Hundreds of clubs have since been formed, playing full contact football and flag football. The sport is run by the British American Football Association (BAFA), with two main bodies of competition: the BAFA National Leagues and British Universities and Colleges Sport. (Full list...)

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Machinery Hall, one of numerous buildings found in the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. The Hall, built in 1901, was declared a Chicago Landmark in 2004.

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