1914- Germany declares war on France at the beginning of World War I.
1940- Italy invades Somali land in World War II.
1960- Niger gains Independence from France.
2009-Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, formally endorses Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s second term as president.
Born today
1923- Pope Shenouda III, patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Passed away
1460- James II, King of Scotland.
Occasions
Flag Day in Venezuela
Reem/Barry