The Pearl Harbour attack on 7 Dec 1941

The 7th of December - a significant day in history for both Americans and the Japanese.
For the Americans because it would remind them of one of the biggest attacks ever on
American soil. Also because it would make them regret the fact that even though they
were technologically superior in war, they were caught napping and became sitting ducks
in the Japanese attack.

For the Japanese, it might be an occasion that they remember with pride, of a time way
back when the Japanese were known for military might, rather than for their Sonys,
Toyotas and Hondas.

The attack by Japanese kamikaze pilots on the American fleet at Pearl Harbor must be
the biggest attack before 9/11 on American soil (if you can call Hawaii that). It is a pity
that this happened in the past because if it was sometime recently and if it had happened
in mainland US, the Americans would have understood the pain and grief borne by the
people of Iraq and Afghanistan due to the reckless bombing by American planes there.

You should give it to the Japanese ...
The guts to meet the enemy in his own backyard. Man, that was awesome.
And hopefully a warning to the countries of the world that bully other countries.