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August 10th - August 16th

The Aztec capital city falls to the conquistadors; Edward Heath wins the Admiral Cup while in office; and the first Proms concert was held in the Queen's Hall.

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13th August 1521: The Aztec capital Tenochtitlan fell to the Spanish conquistadors.

11th August 1971: Edward Heath becomes the first UK Prime Minister to win an international sporting event while in office.

10th August 1895: The first Proms concert was held at the Queen's Hall in Langham Place, London.

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