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2023

This aerial photo shows land scorched by a wildfire on the Greek island of Rhodes. The fire forced thousands of tourists to leave their hotels, which, according to Greek authorities, constitutes the largest evacuation operation in the country’s history.

2019

Boris Johnson is chosen by the Conservative Party as England’s new prime minister. He succeeds Theresa May.

2012

The 27th Summer Olympic Games, hosted in London, begin.

1999

Skateboarder Tony Hawk becomes the first person to successfully land a 900.

1996

Canadian Donovan Bailey wins the Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter dash with a time of 9.84, setting a new world record in the process.

1953

North Korea and the United Nations sign an armistice marking the end of the fighting that divided the two Koreas along the 38th parallel.

1940

Warner Bros. creates the character Bugs Bunny in the film “A Wild Hare.”

1932

Paul Gorgoulov assassinates French President Paul Doumer. He is sentenced to death.

1921

Canadian biochemist Frederick Banting announces the discovery of the hormone insulin.

1890

Painter Vincent van Gogh attempts to take his own life in Auvers-sur-Oise; he dies two days later.

1636

The first marriage certificate is signed in New France, in Quebec City.

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