THIS DAY IN HISTORY
05.01.08 (8:01 am) [edit]
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1707: The Act of Union takes effect and England and Scotland become Great Britain, with a new Union Flag.
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2003: US President George W Bush announces the end of combat operations in Iraq after 43 days of fighting.
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2004: Ten new states join the European Union, making it the world's biggest trade bloc with 455 million people.
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