Winston Churchill gave his first speech in the British House of Commons.
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The Sahara Desert temperature dropped so low that some areas became covered in snow.
Henry VIII, known then as Henry Tudor, established the title 'The Prince of Wales.'
Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published in the United States.
WikiLeaks published the first US diplomatic cable leak provided by Chelsea Manning.
Queen Elizabeth II knighted English fantasy author Terry Pratchett.
