1854 - British Commodore James Plumridge attacks Finnish settlements in Gulf of Bothnia, killing civilans and destroying British-owned goods. 1864 - Battle of Wilderness, Virginia (Germanna Ford, Wilderness Tavern) 1955 - West Germany is granted full sovereignty by its three occupying powers 1979 - Masterpiece Radio Theater begins broadcasting 2002 - Jacques Chirac wins the French Presidential election for a second term defeating Jean-Marie Le Pen leader of the far-right National Front 2015 - "Traveller" debut album by Chris Stapleton is released (Grammy Award Best Country Album, 2016; Billboard Album of the Year, 2016)
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