1934- Typhoon in Osaka and Kyoto in Japan kills more than 1600 people.
1941- German army launches fierce attack against Moscow during World War II.
1958- Guinea gains its independence.
1973- Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi escapes an assassination attempt.
2010- Huge demonstrations across France in protest against plans to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62.
1869- Mahatma Gandhi born.
1985- American artist Rock Hudson passes away.
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