War of the Oranges ends: Portugal and Spain sign the Treaty of Badajoz; Portugal loses the city of Olivenza.

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The two negotiators of this treaty were born 1 day apart.


born on May 12, 1767

Manuel Godoy

First Secretary of State of Spain from 1792 to 1797 and from 1801 to 1808

born on May 13, 1767

John VI of Portugal

Nicknamed "the Clement", was King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves from 1816 to 1825