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Australasia 1846: Colony of North Australia

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starts 1846

Colony of North Australia briefly authorized

430

Juthungi threaten northern Italy*

ends 1815

US and British fight War of 1812

ends 2024

Russia defeats Ukraine at Avdiivka

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*Actual date uncertain; set to 17 February for purposes of Omniatlas

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