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The Netherlands

January 18

January 18, 1677: On this day, Jan van Riebeeck died. Dutch navigator and colonial administrator Johan Anthoniszoon "Jan" van Riebeeck worked for the Dutch East India Company. When the Dutch East India Company arrived […]

September 15

September 15, 1505: On this day, Queen Mary of Hungary was born. Her role in Australian wine history is seen when, in 1524, she granted winegrowers from the town of Rust the freedom to […]

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