1796 Last of Britain's troops withdraws from USA
1862 General Robert E. Lee assumes command after Joe Johnston is injured at Seven Pines
1967 Beatles release "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in the US, goes on to spend 15 weeks at number one
1980 1st transmission of CNN, the Cable News Network
1998 European Central Bank is founded in Brussels to define and execute the European Union's monetary policy
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