1750-Tax revolt in Haarlem Netherlands
1876-First free kindergarten in U.S. opens in Florence MA
1918-U.S. employment service opens as a unit of Department of Labor
1921-Turkey makes peace with Armenia
1925-Mussolini dissolves Italian parliament/becomes dictator
1967-"Tonight Show" is shortened from 105 to 90 minutes
1970-Marxist government takes over in Congo
1977-Apple Computer incorporated
1987-Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts 1st female artist Aretha Franklin
1988-Margaret Thatcher becomes longest-serving British PM this century
1990-Panama's leader General Manuel Noriega surrenders to US authorities
1991-Israel reopens consulate in USSR after 23 years
1992-32 Cubans defect to the U.S. via helicopter
1994-"Gray's Anatomy" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City NY after 13 performances
1994-100s killed in Venezuela in prison revolt
1994-35-foot-tall Chief Wahoo, trademark of Indians on top of Stadium since 1962, is taken down, to be moved to Jacob's Field
1997-Bryant Gumbel co-hosted his final "Today" show on NBC-TV