On this day in 1821, Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
On this day in 1900, foreign troops from eight nations entered Tianjin on their way to Beijing to crush a rebellion after secret societies attacked and killed Westerners and Chinese Christians during the Boxer Rebellion.
On this day in 1928, the United States recognized the Republic of China.
And on this day in 1938, the Queen Elizabeth, the world’s largest passenger liner, was launched at Clydebank in Scotland.