1881 Tunisia becomes a French protectorate

1937 British King George VI coronated in Westminster Abbey

1949 The blockade of the city of Berlin, by the USSR, is officially lifted

1567 The birth of Claudio Monteverdi, Italian composer

1929 The birth of Burt Bacharach, American Composer

2005 An election was held in the Cayman Islands 7 months later than originally scheduled due to Hurricane Ivan. It resulted in a change of government, with the United Democratic Party giving four seats to the then-opposition People's Progressive Movement in the 15 member Legislative Assembly.

2007 The final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 is held in Helsinki, resulting in Serbia's first victory.

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