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Today in History: December 7, Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

Also on this day, a major earthquake in the Soviet Union devastated northern Armenia, killing at least 25,000 people

a black and white photo of the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
The American destroyer USS Shaw explodes during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, home of the American Pacific Fleet during World War II, 7th December 1941. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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The Empire of Japan launched an air raid on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, killing more than 2,300 Americans. The United States declared war against Japan the following day.

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