July 8: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1709At the Battle of Poltava, Russian Tsar Peter I defeated King Charles XII of Sweden; Charles took refuge in Ottoman territory.
2. 1879USS Jeannette set sail from San Francisco in an attempt to reach the North Pole.
3. 1937Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan signed the Saadabad Pact in Tehran.
4. 1947Reports that a 'flying saucer' had been found in Roswell, New Mexico, gave rise to the famous UFO legend.
5. 1990West Germany beat Argentina in the World Cup final to become champion.

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