Allied troops began the attack on Paris during World War II.
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The Central Italy earthquake occurred.
Mark David Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for murdering John Lennon.
The first installment of concrete was poured into the Panama Canal.
The first recorded potato chip was created by chef George Crum in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Ukraine separated from the Soviet Union, marking this day as Ukraine’s Independence Day.
