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1816 French frigate "La Méduse" runs aground under incompetent leadership of aristocrat Viscount of Chaumareys, forcing evacuation of 400 passengers. 150 men, 1 woman are left on "la Machine," a poorly provisioned raft. 13 days later only 15 survivors remain due to starvation, riots, madness, suicide, and cannibalism.

1940 Hitler orders invasion of Britain (Operation Sealion).

1943 Lieutenant Charles Hall becomes first African American pilot to shoot down a German plane.