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World War II: During the Beisfjord massacre in Norway, 15 Norwegian paramilitary guards help members of the SS to kill 288 political prisoners from Yugoslavia.
Born: Tullio Altamura, Italian actor.
The U.S. Congress forms the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps, giving official status to aircraft within the U.S. Army for the first time.
The College of Arms is reincorporated by Royal charter signed by Queen Mary I of England and King Philip II of Spain.
The bishop of Florence blesses the first foundation stone for the new campanile (bell tower) of the Florence Cathedral, designed by the artist Giotto di Bondone.
Died: Dietrich I, bishop of Metz.
Roman-Gaulish Wars: Battle of the Allia: A Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, leading to the subsequent sacking of Rome.
Battle of the Cremera as part of the Roman–Etruscan Wars. Veii ambushes and defeats the Roman army.