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1921 - The Tomb of the Unknowns is dedicated by US President Warren G. Harding at Arlington National Cemetery.

1924 - Prime Minister Alexandros Papanastasiou proclaims the first Greek Republic.

1926 - U.S. Route 66 is established.

1930 - Patent number US1781541 was awarded to Albert Einstein and Leó Szilárd for their invention, the Einstein refrigerator.

1933 - Dust Bowl: In South Dakota, a very strong dust storm strips topsoil from desiccated farmlands.

# 1940 - World War II: Battle of Taranto - The Royal Navy launches the first aircraft carrier strike in history, on the Italian fleet at Taranto.

1940 - The German cruiser Atlantis captures top secret British mail, and sends it to Japan.

# 1940 - Armistice Day Blizzard: An unexpected blizzard kills 144 in U.S. Midwest.

1942 - World War II: Nazi Germany completed their occupation of France.

1960 - A military coup against President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam was crushed.