August 7th, Cuba nationalizes all U.S. property

1941- Joseph Stalin assumes supreme command of the Red Army that led the Soviet Union during World War II.

1960- Ivory Coast achieves independence from France.

1960- Cuba nationalizes all U.S. companies and properties.

1998- Two car bombs explode at the American Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, killing 224 people and wounding 4500 others.

Born today

1904- Ralph Johnson Bunche, an American political.

Passed away

479- Tenno Yuryaku, Emperor of Japan.

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