jan 1, 1665 - Great Plague of London: 1665
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Bubonic plague terrorised Europe for centuries. In 1665 a devastating epidemic struck this country killing thousands of people. Officially the 'Great Plague' killed 68,595 people in London that year. The true figure is probably nearer 100,000 or one-fifth of the city's population.
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