Damascus, SANA-
1960- The Congo gains independence from Belgium.
1991- The abolition of Racially Based Land Measures Act in South Africa.
1997- The publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone which is the first novel in the Harry Potter series by Author, J. K. Rowling.
2002- The Brazilian football team wins the World Cup for the fifth time.
2009- The US troops withdraw from the Iraqi cities after six years of invading Iraq.
2010- Christian Wulff wins the German presidential elections after a third round of voting.
2013- Protesters pour into streets to demand the departure of President Mohamed Morsi.
Born Today:
1470- King Charles VIII of France.
1926- American Biochemist Paul Berg.
Passed away:
1934- German Chancellor Kurt von Schleicher.
1970- Egyptian writer Mohammad Abdullah.
Occasions:
The National Sovereignty Day in Iraq.
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