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1915
- Sinking of the RMS Lusitania.
1954
- Battle of Điện Biên Phủ ends with Việt Minh victory over French colonial forces.
1999
- United States bombs the Chinese embassy in Belgrade during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. Known as May 8 incident in China due to time zone difference.
2000
- Vladimir Putin is inaugurated as president of Russia.