June 30, US troops withdraw from the Iraqi cities after six years of invading Iraq

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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