The Second Iraq War began after an airstrike took place in the country by combined US and British forces.
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The Standard Time Act was signed into US law, introducing Daylight Saving Time.
Water-bearing minerals were discovered on Mars by NASA's Curiosity Rover.
The SS Georgiana, the largest ship in the Confederate States Navy, was sunk on her maiden voyage.
The world's largest omelet was cooked up in Japan.
Nazi German troops began the occupation of Hungary.
