Sir Winston Churchill gave his famous “Finest Hour” speech in the House of Commons.
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NASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.
American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer killed his first victim, Steven Mark Hicks.
The Rus' Khaganate started the Siege of Constantinople.
Louisiana enacted a law requiring all state classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.
Pope Francis blamed Global warming on 'human selfishness.'