Treaty of Paris ending Revolutionary War is signed
Cal State Constitutional Convention convenes in Monterey
British annex Natal (South Africa)
Yanks win second game on a forfeit over A's 2nd forfeit win
Allies turned back Germans in World War I's Battle of Verdun
1st automobile to exceed 300 mph Sir Malcolm Campbell
Yanks beat Red Sox on a forfeit 4th forfeit win
Britain declared war on Germany. France followed six hours later quickly joined by Australia New Zealand South Africa & Canada
US gives Britain 50 destroyers in exchange for military bases
1st showing of high definition color TV
Allied troops invade Italy
US Viking 2 lands on Mars at Utopia
Crew of Soyuz 31 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 29
Hurricane David a strong Atlantic storms kills over 1 000
28 year old Chicagoan won $40 million in Illinois state lottery
20th Space Shuttle Mission - Discovery 6 returns to Earth
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