On this day in 1948, the Berlin airlift began.
On this day in 1950, the Korean War began with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.
On this day in 1975, Mozambique achieved independence.
On this day in 1978, the rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.
On this day in 1984, American singer Prince released his most successful studio album, Purple Rain
On this day in 1991, Croatia and Slovenia declared their independence from Yugoslavia