In 1547, King Henry VIII of England died and was succeeded by his 9-yearold son, Edward VI.
In 1871, France surrendered to Germany, ending the Franco-Prussian War.
In 1915, President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation creating the modern U.S. Coast Guard.
In 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff, killing six astronauts and Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who was to become the …