1547 - The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, the last full scale military confrontation between England and Scotland, resulting in a decisive victory for the forces of Edward VI.
1798 - At the Battle of St. George's Caye, British Honduras defeats Spain.
1918 - Russian Civil War: The Red Army captures Kazan.
1939 - World War II: Canada declares war on Nazi Germany, joining the Allies – France, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia.
1943 - World War II: German forces begin their occupation of Rome.
1974 - Guinea-Bissau gains independence from Portugal.
2002 - Switzerland, traditionally a neutral country, joins the United Nations.
Famous Birthdays:
920 - Louis IV of France
1487 - Pope Julius III
1786 - Nicolás Bravo, Mexican soldier and 11th President of Mexico
1887 - Giovanni Gronchi, 3rd President of the Italian Republic
1924 - Boyd K. Packer, 26th President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1950 - Joe Perry, singer-songwriter and guitarist
1965 - Robin Goodridge, drummer
1985 - Laurent Koscielny, footballer
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