1802 Napoleon creates the "Legion d'honneur" , the most prestigious French award

1906 The last British soldiers leave Canada

1967 The United States, Soviet Union, and United Kingdom agree to ban nuclear weapons from outer space

1890 The birth of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese leader, after whom Saigon was renamed

1925 The birth of Malcom X, controversial American civil rights leader

2005 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith released, effectively completing the Star Wars movie saga begun by George Lucas in 1977 and shattering the opening day box-office record with $50,013,859.

2005 The Canadian House of Commons members narrowly pass two budget bills at second reading allowing the minority Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin to stay in power.

2007 The 126th FA Cup Final is held, the first at the new Wembley Stadium. Chelsea defeat Manchester United 1-0.

2009 Sri Lanka announces victory in its 27 year war again e terrori organisation, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.

2009 Sri Lanka announces victory in its 27 year war again e terrori organisation, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.

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