1949 Billy Graham begins his ministry

1949 Tripura accedes to the Indian union

1951 "I Love Lucy" debuts on CBS TV

1953 The first televised weather report airs.

1956 William J Brennan Jr appointed to the Supreme Court

1957 USS Lake Champlain reaches Valencia, Spain to assist in flood rescue work.

1959 "Untouchables" premieres

1960 USS Patrick Henry (SSBN-599) begins successful firing of four Polaris test vehicles under operational rather than test conditions. Tests are completed on 18 October.

1962 Byron R White appointed to the Supreme Court

1964 Craig Breedlove sets auto speed record of 846.97 kph

1964 Kosygin & Brezhnev replace Soviet premier Nikita Krushchev

1965 U.S. Naval Support Activity Danang Vietnam, established.

1966 LBJ signs a bill creating Dept of Transportation

1969 Bank of America World Headquarters (555 California) dedicated

1969 Madison Square Garden TV Network begins (Rangers vs North Stars)

1969 Vietnam Moratorium Day; millions nationwide protest the war

1970 Collapse of Westgate Bridge, Melbourne kills 35 and injures 17

1974 National Guard mobilizes to restore order in Boston school busing

1976 Ringo releases "A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll"

1976 The first debate of major-ticket VP nominees Mondale (D) vs Dole (R)

1977 Debbie Boone's "You Light Up My Life," goes #1 & stays #1 for 10 weeks

1979 NY Knicks retire 2nd number, # 10, Walt Frazier

1979 The first Monday Night Footbal game from NYC, Jets beat Vikings 14-7 (Shea Stad)

1983 Black Hawks & Maple Leafs combine for fastest 5 goals (84 seconds)

1983 US Marine sharpshooters kill 5 snipers at Beirut Intl Airport

1985 Shelley Taylor of Australia makes fastest swim ever around Manhattan Island, doing it in 6 hours 12 minutes 29 seconds

1985 Shuttle Columbia carries Spacelab into orbit

1987 Fiji's governor-general resigns, ending century of allegiance by the South Pacific island to British crown.

1987 NFL Players Assn orders an end to the 24 day strike

1988 Amnesty International's Global Concert Tour ends in Buenos Aires

1988 With 2 outs in bottom of 9th, an injured Kirk Gibson hits dramatic 2 run HR to gives Dodgers a 5-4 win in 1st game of 85th World Series

1989 Billy Graham is given the 1,900th star on Hollywood Blvd

1989 South African pres FW de Klerk frees Sisulu & 4 other political prisoners

1989 Wayne Gretsky passes Gordie Howes as NHL's all time top scorer

1991 Clarence Thomas is confirmed as Supreme Court Justice (52-48)

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