1898 Emile Zola publishes his open letter "J'accuse" accusing the French government of framing Alfred Dreyfus for sabotage.
1915 Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, presents plan for assault on Dardanelles.
1923 Taking advantage of the chaotic condition of Germany, Hitler stages a demonstration of 5000 storm troopers and denounces the 'November crime'
1942 German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast.
1942 First use of aircraft ejection seat by a German test pilot in a Heinkel He 280 jet fighter.
1943 Adolf Hitler declares "Total War" against the Allies.
2000 Microsoft chairman Bill Gates steps aside as chief executive and promotes company president Steve Ballmer to the position.
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