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1807

• The British Empire is repelled at Buenos Aires, trying to gain control of the Spanish colony at Río de Plata.

1859

• The United States annex Midway Atoll.

1884

• The German Empire annexes Cameroon.

1941

• Nazi forces capture Dnipro River during Operation Barbarossa.

1950

• The Battle of Osan begins, the first battle between the USA and the DPRK during the Korean War.

• Israel's Knesset passes the Law of Return, further facilitating the colonization of Palestine.

1962

• Algeria achieves independence after defeating French colonial forces.

1975

• Cape Verde gains independence from Portugal.

1994

• Amazon is founded by Jeff Bezos.

2024

• Neoliberal politician Keir Starmer is appointed Prime Minister of the UK by Charles III, being the first Labour politician elected to this office in 14 years.