1822
"For my blood, my honor, my God, I swear to give Brazil freedom"
Brazil declared its independence from Portugal.
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1901
The Boxer Rebellion in China officially ended with the signing of the Peking Protocol (Peace of Beijing).
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1940
Nazi Germany began its initial blitz on London during World War II.
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1979
The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) made its debut on cable TV.
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1986
Desmond Tutu became the first black to lead the Anglican Church in southern Africa.
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