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1415 English triumph at Agincourt On this day in 1415, the English army, led by Henry V, scored a decisive victory over the French at the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War, paving the way for further English conquests and successes. Historia/Shutterstock.com

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Pablo Picasso Spanish artist bornOctober 25, 1881Málaga, SpaindiedApril 8, 1973 (aged 91)Mougins, FranceEncyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1984 Katy Perry American singer 1940 Bob Knight American coach 1928 Peter Naur Danish astronomer and computer scientist 1913 Klaus Barbie Nazi leader 1881 Pablo Picasso Spanish artist See All Biographies On This Day

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2002 Irish actor Richard Harris—who was notable not only for his formidable talent in portraying the intense, volatile, and rebellious hell-raising characters that established his image but also for conducting his real life in a similar manner—died in London. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about A-list actors© 1992 Warner Bros. 1983 The U.S. military, under President Ronald Reagan, invaded the tiny island country of Grenada. Take our quiz about islandsMedioimages/Photodisc/Thinkstock 1964 The British rock band the Rolling Stones made its first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Test your knowledge of musical groups© Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 1955 The first domestic microwave ovens went on sale. How do microwave ovens work? 1950 China entered the Korean War on the side of North Korea against South Korea and the United Nations (UN), the United States being the UN's principal participant. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about Korea and ChinaEncyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1940 American military officer Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., became the first African American general in the U.S. Army when he was promoted to brigadier general. Test your knowledge of military historyU.S. Army 1940 American collegiate basketball coach Bob Knight, whose 902 career NCAA coaching victories are among the most in men's basketball history, was born. How much do you know about basketball?© Micholas Moore/Shutterstock.com 1936 Germany and Italy established the Rome-Berlin Axis. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz abut wartime GermanyPhotos.com/Thinkstock SIGN UP FOR History's Biggest Headlines Discover the fascinating events that shaped the world, straight from our editors. SIGN UP Thanks for signing up for Today in History. Your first newsletter will arrive soon! SIGN UP By clicking "Sign Up" you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.