Finland declared war on the Soviet Union after an air raid was launched on Finnish cities.
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The World Health Organization estimated that Yemen had over 200,000 cases of cholera.
This day marked the end of Edward V of England's reign.
Florida, one of the confederate states, was readmitted to the Union.
Prince released his sixth album 'Purple Rain.'
The rainbow flag was flown for the first time at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.