PHOTO CREDITS- WIKIPEDIA/INTERNET ARCHIVE
1989
Thousands of students begin a hunger strike on Tiananmen Square in Beijing
1981
Pope John Paul II survives an assassination attempt
1968
Peace talks between the United States and North Vietnam begin in Paris.
1958
French troops take control of Algiers.
1950
The first Formula One World Championship season kicks off
1944
Allied forces in Italy break through the German Gustav Line into the Liri Valley.
1940
Bruce Chatwin, travel writer (
Patagonia
).
1940
Igor Sikorsky pilots his VS-300 helicopter's maiden flight
1914
Joe Louis, world heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 to 1949.
1913
Igor Sikorsky flies the first four-engine aircraft.
1912
Gil Evans, jazz pianist and composer.
1912
The Royal Flying Corps is established in England.
1909
The Royal Flying Corps is established in England.
1907
Daphne du Maurier, author (
Rebecca
).
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