1346 Battle of Crécy, south of Calais in northern France; Edward III's English longbows defeat Philip VI's army, cannons used for first time in battle 1682 English astronomer Edmond Halley first observes the comet named after him 1873 First free kindergarten in the U.S. started by Susan Blow in Carondelet, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri 1924 The Catastrophe of Smyrna: known as the Asia Minor Catastrophe to Greeks. The Ottoman army expels Greeks and other non-Turks from Asia Minor. (August 13 OS) 1937 General Franco's Nationalist troops conquer Santander during the Spanish Civil War 1959 British Motor Corporation introduces the Morris Mini-Minor, designed by Alec Issigonis, it was only 10 ft long but seated 4 passengers 1996 US President Bill Clinton signs welfare reform into law, representing major shift in welfare policy | 
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