1846--The United States declares war on Mexico.
1861--England recognizes the Confederacy as a belligerant when it declares neutrality.
1912--The Royal Flying Corps, which later becomes the Royal Air Force, is established.
1940--Germany invades France. Winston Churchill gives his Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat speech to the nation.
1943--The Afrika Korps surrenders in Tunisia to the Allies.
1981--Mehment Ali Agca attempts to assassinate Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City.
1989--Large numbers of Chinese students begin to gather, demonstrate and go on a hunger strike in Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
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