1946 Enrico de Nicola becomes first pres of Italy

1948 In Fukui, Japan a 7.3 quake resulted in 5,390 deaths. One of the world's deadliest earthquakes.

1950 North Korean forces capture Seoul, South Korea

1951 "Amos 'n' Andy" premiers on CBS TV

1956 Riots break out in Poznan Poland, 38 die

1956 The first atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill

1960 26.42 cm (10.40") of rainfall, Dunmor, Kentucky (state 24-hour record)

1964 Organization for Afo-American Unity forms in NY by Malcolm X

1965 A R Klemola discovers asteroid #2179 Platzeck

1965 The first US ground combat forces in Vietnam authorized by Pres Johnson

1967 George Harrison is fined œ6 for speeding

1968 Daniel Ellsberg indicted for leaking Pentagon Papers

1970 USS James Madison (SSBN-627) completes conversion to Poseidon missile capability

1971 Supreme Court overturns draft evasion conviction of Muhammad Ali

1971 T Smirnova discovers asteroid #3093

1974 Fall of earth &rocks kill 200. (Quebrada Blanca Canyon, Columbia)

1974 Wings release "Band on the Run" &"Zoo Gang" in UK

1975 David Bowie releases "Fame"

1975 Golfer Lee Trevino is struck by lightning at Western Open (Ill)

1977 Supreme Court allows Federal control of Nixon tapes papers

1980 NYC transit fare rises from 50. to 60.

1982 Prince Chuck &Lady Di name their baby "William"

1983 Bridge section along I-95 in Greenwich, Ct collapsed kills 3

1983 NASA launches Galaxy-A

1985 Discovery ferried back to Kennedy Space Center via Bergstrom AFB, Tx

1986 Kenneth &Nellie Pike challenge Ala Dem runoff win by AG C Graddick

1987 E F Helin discovers asteroid #3680 Sasha

1988 Mike Tyson sues to break contract with manager Bill Cayton

1990 17th annual Daytime Emmy Awards

1991 In Southern California a 5.8 quake killed one person at Arcadia and one person died from a heart attack at Glendale. At least 100 people were injured

1992 In Big Bear, California a 6.7 quake at 15 05 30 resulted in some people injured, substantial damage and landslides in the Big Bear Lake and Big Bear City areas

1992 In Landers, California a 7.6 quake at 11 57 34 killed one person at Yucca Valley, two people died of heart attacks, more than 400 people were injured

1939 PANAM begins a regular air service from the United States to Europe

1950 North Korean forces capture Seoul

1966 The US breaks diplomatic links with Argentina after a military takeover

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