On this day in 1888, an audio recording of English composer Arthur Sullivan's "The Lost Chord", one of the first recordings of music ever made, was played during a press conference.
On this day in 1945, Japan surrendered unconditionally, ending World War II.
On this day in 2013, the Democratic Progressive Party re-admitted former President Chen Shui-bian, five years after he withdrew from the party for "failing" his supporters.