Like many artists of his era, Gene Pitney's career fell victim to the British invasion led by the Beatles in 1964, but he continued to tour and perform.

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In 1943, U.S. 7th and British 8th armies began the invasion of Sicily.

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Blair committed UK forces to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 despite strong domestic opposition to British involvement.

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Born in New Zealand, Finn was influenced by the classic sounds of British Invasion bands like the Beatles and Kinks, but also by the music of New Zealand's native Maori people.

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