On this day in Europe - 02 March

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On this day in 1444, Skanderbeg assembles a group of Albanian nobles to form the League of Lezhë.

On this day in 1791, Claude Chappe demonstrates the first semaphore line near Paris, speeding up long-distance communication.

On this day in 1969, supersonic aircraft the Concorde makes its maiden flight from Toulouse, France.

On this day in 1989, twelve European countries ban the production of all chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by the year 2000.
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