1914 German submarine U-9 sinks three British cruisers, the Aboukir, the Hogue and the Cressy, in just over one hour. 1,459 die.
1943 British X-class midget submarines attack Tirpitz.
1943 Destroyer HMS Itchen torpedoed and sinks.
1943 Destroyer HMS Keppel sinks U-229.
1950 Omar N Bradley promoted to rank of 5-star general.
1958 US nuclear submarine USS Skate remains 31 days under the North Pole.
1985 French Prime Minister Laurent Fabius appears on TV to confess "Agents of the DGSE sank this boat [Rainbow Warrior]. They acted on orders.”
1988 South Korean coaches attack NZ referee after disputing his decision, Olympic Korean boxer stages a 67 minute sit-in.
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