On this day in 1916, Albert Einstein published his general theory of relativity.
On this day in 1956, Tunisia gained independence from France.
On this day in 2003, in the early hours of the morning, the United States and three other countries began military operations in Iraq.
And on this day in 2004, Taiwan’s President Chen Shui-bian won re-election by a slim margin. The defeated contestant in the race, Lien Chan, and his running mate James Soong questioned the outcome of the election and led their supporters to protest in front of the Presidential Office.