British Prime Minister Winston Churchill resigned due to health concerns.
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The first international rugby league took place in Wigan, England.
The US Air Force accidentally bombed the Belgian town of Mortsel.
One hundred thousand rioters gathered at Tiananmen Square in Beijing to protest against the Chinese government.
PayPal withdrew a $3.6 million investment in North Carolina due to the state passing anti-gay legislation.
Kurt Cobain from Nirvana committed suicide at age 27 by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun.
