1598 - France and Spain sign the Peace of Vervins 1923 - MLB Washington Senator Walter Johnson pitches his 100th shutout, beats New York Yankees 3-0 1941 - Nazi occupied Netherlands lays off Jewish journalists 1943 - German troops vacate Jefna, Tunisia 1950 - Dutch PM Malan recognizes South-Africa but not People's Republic of China 1969 - British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth II departs Southampton on its maiden voyage to New York 1982 - Argentine cruiser General Belgrano is sunk by British submarine HMS Conqueror with the loss of more than 350 men during the Falklands War 1983 - 6.7 earthquake injures 487 in Coalinga, California More Historical Events »