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1964. The Beatles perform for the first time on the Ed Sullivan show.

1965. The first US combat troops are sent to South Vietnam, beginning an episode in American history that would result in rioting, the near destruction of the Democratic Party, and the deaths of nearly 60,000 Americans (plus 300,000 US wounded).

1969. The first 747 test flight.

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1807. The Battle of Eylau begins. A battle between Russian and Prussian forces against Napoleon, the result of the battle is inconclusive, the first check against the Grand Armee which had previously crushed all opponents.

1904. A fire in Baltimore, Maryland, destroysthe university one penny for each student who was killed. In 1825 the then-mayor refused to play the part, thus ending the tradition.

1763.The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the French and Indian War between England and France. That war, generally ignored or forgotten, has had as much or more impact on the United States than nearly any other, as we might all be speaking French instead of English had the result gone the other way.

1906.England launches a new ship, the HMS Dreadnought. The ship gave its name to an entirely new class of warships. The decision to develop and launch the Dreadnought was not lightly undertaken by England, as it was so revolutionary that it essentially rendered every other ship in the world obsolete. Since England enjoyed