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August 29, 1842 in History
Event:
Great Britain and China sign Treaty of Nanking, ends Opium war

Related Topics:
Britain
China
Ends
Great
Nanking
Opium
Sign
Treaty
War

Related Year:
1842

Related Events:
August 29
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