1916 – The Sykes-Picot Agreement between France and the United Kingdom signed to identify areas of influence in West Asia after the Ottoman state collapsed.
1988 – Diplomatic relations between Algeria and Morocco return after a12-year break.
2007 – French President Nicolas Sarkozy officially comes to office.
2009 – Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa announces military victory over the Tamil Tigers after 26 years of civil war.
Born today:
1845 – Russian biologist Ilia Mechnikov.
Passes away:
1703 – French writer Charles Perrault.
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