Henry Cabot Lodge 1902 - American statesman, historian
- 1811 - Venezuela became the first South American country to declare independence from Spain.
- 1863 - U.S. Federal troops occupied Vicksburg, MS, and distributed supplies to the citizens.
- 1865 - William Booth founded the Salvation Army in London.
- 1943 - The battle of Kursk began as German tanks attack the Soviet salient. It was the largest tank battle in history.
- 1946 - The bikini bathing suit, created by Louis Reard, made its debut during a fashion show at the Molitor Pool in Paris. Micheline Bernardini wore the two-piece outfit.
- 1948 - Britain's National Health Service Act went into effect, providing government-financed medical and dental care.
- 1951 - Dr. William Shockley announced that he had invented the junction transistor.
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