Event:
Amidst criticism for its lack of help in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, China's 'Peace Ark', a 14,000-ton navy hospital ship, is sent to the Philippines to help its relief efforts'; the country also sent an emergency medical team and a disaster relief team from the Chinese Red Cross
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1986 UN's WHO announces 1st global effort to combat AIDS
1984 McDonald's made its 50 billionth hamburger
1975 Ronald Reagan announced candidacy for Republican nomination for president
1967 U.S. population reaches 200 million
1914 U.S. State Department starts requiring photographs for passports
