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A Long and Illustrious History

The "Great Fire of London" occurred in which year?

A1649
B1605
C1689
D1666

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is 1666.

The Great Fire of London occurred in 1666. It started in a bakery in Pudding Lane and destroyed a large part of the city of London, including 87 churches and over 13,000 houses.

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