feb 28, 1665 - Plague Devastates England
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The bubonic plague erupts in London. This is the worst plague outbreak since the Black Death in 1348. According to the National Archives, those who could leave, left the city, while the poor and sick remained. The plague claimed an estimated 15% of the city's population.
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