1920- Britain announces the mandate of Iraq.
1945- Western allies invade Germany during World War II.
1996- World convention on the Prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines.
2001-The United States loses its seat on the top U.N. human rights body for the first time since the commission was formed in 1947.
Born today
612- Constantine III, a Byzantine Emperor.
Passed away
1257- Shajar al-Durr, the Ayyubid Sultana who ruled Egypt for three months ensuing the death of her husband the Ayyubid Sultan As-Salih Ayyub.
Occasions
World Press Freedom Day
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