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ends 1807

French inconclusively fight Russians and Prussians at Eylau

ends 419

Goths resettled in Aquitania*

starts 1904

Japan overruns Korea

1942

Argentina claims Antarctica between 68°W and 24°W

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*Actual date uncertain; set to 8 February for purposes of Omniatlas

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