British Prime Minister Winston Churchill resigned due to health concerns.
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PayPal withdrew a $3.6 million investment in North Carolina due to the state passing anti-gay legislation.
Dolby stereo was used for the first time on David Letterman.
The war on the Pacific began after Chile declared war with Bolivia and Peru.
North Korea performed a controversial intercontinental ballistic missile test.
One hundred thousand rioters gathered at Tiananmen Square in Beijing to protest against the Chinese government.
