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1973 Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation. 

1973 President Nixon confesses his role in Watergate cover-up. 

1973 U S President Richard Nixon confesses his role in the Watergate cover-up. 

1974 In this year, Ruffian starts her racing career as a filly and dies 14 months later 

1974 Soccer team Veendam forms 

1974 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 

1975 Torben Meyer, actor (Viking, Roberta, Sunny), dies at 90 

1976 NASA launches space vehicle S-179 

1977 Final European scheduled run of the Orient Express (94 years) 

1977 Gijsbert van Hall, banker/mayor of Amsterdam (1957-67), dies at 73 

1978 Bjarne Brustad, composer, dies at 83 

1979 In this year, Canadians elect conservatives, Joseph Clark formally adopts in place of Pierre Trudeau but not for long. 

1979 Commencement of inaugural ICC Trophy (PNG vs East Africa and Singapore vs Argentina) 

1979 The inaugural of two McDonnell Douglas AV-8C Harriers arrived at NATC, Patuxent River for service acceptance trials. 

1980 Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue marry 

1981 Soyuz 40 returns to Earth. 

1984 John Marley, actor (Cat Ballou), dies at 77 following heart surgery 

1985 In this year, Real Madrid claims 14th UEFA Cup at Madrid 

1985 US sailor Michael L Walker arrested for spying for USSR. 

1986 Martin Gabel, actor (Thief, Marnie), dies at 63. 

1987 30 killed in a Texas tornado 

1987 Mario Zafred, composer, dies at 65. 

1988 Hungarian Communist Party leader ousted 

1988 Dennis Day, tenor/comedian (Jack Benny Show, Danny Boy), dies at 71 

1990 Andre Dawson sets record being intentionally walked 5 times 

1990 Dow Jones average hits a record 2852.23 

1990 In this year, Microsoft releases Windows 3.0(I think there is trend here!). 

1990 North and South Yemen merge to form Republic of Yemen 

1990 The final episode of Newhart airs on CBS TV. 

1990 Max Wall, actor (Jabberwocky), dies 

1991 In this year, Inter Milan claims 20th UEFA Cup at Rome. 

1991 NFL Owners agree to add 2 teams in 1994. 

1991 Roh Jai Bong steps down as premier of South Korea 

1991 Lino Brocka, director (Macho Dancer, Jaguar), dies in car crash at 51 

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