On this day in 1937, Japanese troops attacked the city of Wanping in night maneuvers near Lukouchiao (Marco Polo Bridge), southwest of Peking, formally starting the second Sino-Japanese War.
On this day in 1950, the first color TV program was shown in the United States.
On this day in 2000, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Chairman Morris Chang vowed to lead his firm to reach a turnover of US$100 billion in ten years, about one-third that of the world's entire chip foundry industry.