On This Day In History Since I Was Born

2012	In Illinois, a Cook County Circuit Court rules that the tax Amazon.com levied on Internet businesses by the U.S. state of Illinois is unconstitutional
2012	After a case of mad cow disease is reported in South Korea, retailers cease selling U.S. beef
2011	The U.S. government 'condemns' international media outlets, including 'The New York Times' for publishing confidential files
2011	On a mission to destroy Muammar Gaddafi's forces, NATO jets fly over Tripoli and knock out three television stations
2010	At least 80 schoolgirls attending different Kunduz schools are poisoned this week; an inquiry is launched and the Taliban, opposed to female education, deny any involvement
1997	Seattle Mariner Ken Griffey, Jr. hits his 250th home run
1996	"Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk," opens at Ambassador Theater New York City
1995	"Month in the Country" opens at Roundabout Theater New York City for 79 performances
1995	16th Emmy Sports Award presentation
1994	14" of snow in Southern California
1994	Bomb attack on taxi stand in Johannesburg, 10 killed
1994	Fishing boat with school children capsize at Lanaka Syria, 46 killed
1994	King Azlan Shah of Malaysia resigns
1994	Mexican businessman and billionaire Angel Losada kidnap
1994	Tsutomu Hata elected premier of Japan
1993	"Blood Brothers" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 839 performances
1993	Russia elect Boris Yeltsin leader
1992	"Shimada" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 4 performances
1992	Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Marc McDowell
1991	"Grand Hotel" closes at Beck Theater New York City after 1018 performances
1991	Designer Mary McFadden (52) announces divorce of Kohie Yohannan (23)
1991	Lisa Olson brings suit against NFL New England Patriots for sexual harassment
1991	Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman's musical premieres in New York City
1990	25th Academy of Country Music Awards: Clint Black and Kathy Mattea win
1990	Hubble space telescope is placed into orbit by shuttle Discovery
1990	Violeta Barrios de Chamorro begins a 6 year term as Nicaragua's president
1989	Mike Tyson gets a speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany, New York
1989	Penguin Mario Lemuix ties NHL playoff record of 4 goals in 1st period
1988	"Nightline" goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
1988	John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
1988	NASA launches space vehicle S-211
1986	ETA bomb attacks Madrid killing 5
1985	"Big River" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 1005 performances
1985	Flyers 2-Isles 6-Patrick Div Finals-Flyers hold 3-1 lead
1985	For 2nd time, Wayne Gretzky, scores 7 goals in a Cup game
1985	Roger Miller's musical "Big River," premieres in New York City
1985	West German Parliament ruled it illegal to deny the holocaust
1984	Rock group Wings disbands
1984	U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Semipalitinsk, Eastern Kazakhstan U.S.S.R.
1983	"Nightline" expands from 1/2 hour to a full hour
1983	France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island
1983	Portugal's Soares' Partido Socialista wins parliamentary election
1983	Yuri Andropov invites U.S. schoolgirl Samantha Smith to U.S.S.R.
1982	Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1982	In accordance with Camp David, Israel completes Sinai withdrawal
1982	Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Orlando Lady Golf Classic
1982	U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Semipalitinsk, Eastern Kazakhstan U.S.S.R.
1982	Yankees fire manager Bob Lemon and replaces him with Gene Michael
1981	Maureen Reagan (40) marries 3rd husband, Dennis Revell (28)
1981	Mariners manager Maury Wills is suspended for 2 games after ordering Seattle's grounds crew to enlarge batter's boxes by one foot
1980	A's manager Billy Martin restrained by umps from attacking a fan
1980	Announcement of Jimmy Carter hostage rescue bungle in Iran
1980	Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Wayne Webb
1980	U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Semipalitinsk, Eastern Kazakhstan U.S.S.R.
1979	"Rock 'n Roll High Schools" premieres
1979	Peace treaty between Israel and Egypt goes into effect
1978	Phillie Phanatic makes 1st appearance
1978	Supreme Court rules pension plans can't require women to pay more
1977	Cincinnati Reds tie record of 12 runs in 5th inning beating Braves 23-9
1977	U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Semipalitinsk, Eastern Kazakhstan U.S.S.R.
1976	Elections in Vietnam for a National Assembly to reunite the country
1976	India all out for 97 vs. West Indies
1976	Jan Stephenson wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic
1976	Portugal adopts constitution
1976	Cub centerfielder Rick Monday rescues U.S. flag from 2 fans trying to set it on fire
1975	1st Boeing Jetfoil revenue service, Hong Kong to Macao
1975	Mario Soares' Socialist Party wins Portugal's free election
1975	U.S.S.R. performs underground nuclear test
1975	West German embassy blown-up in Stockholm, Sweden
1974	Chancellor Willy Brandt sect Gunther Guillaume found to be a spy
1974	Leo Tindemans forms Belgium government
1974	Marcello Caetano overthrown in Portugal (Carnation revolution)
1974	NFL moves goal posts and adopts sudden-death playoff
1973	U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1972	Hans-Werner Grosse glides 907.7 miles (1,461 km) in an AS-W-12
1971	About 200,000 anti-Vietnam War protesters march on Washington
1971	Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Burdine's Golf Invitational
1971	U.S. canal rights in Nicaragua and rights to Corn Islands expire
1971	U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Semipalitinsk, Eastern Kazakhstan U.S.S.R.
1970	"Park" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 5 performances
1970	Freda Payne releases "Band of Gold"
1970	Melanie releases "Lay Down"
1969	BBC Radio serial "Dales" 5,400th and last episode
1969	Last radio broadcast of "Mrs Dale's Diary" on BBS
1968	"Half a Sixpence" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 512 performances
1967	Britain grants internal self-government to Swaziland
1967	Jules Feiffer's "Little Murders," premieres in New York City
1966	Drunk driver kills 10 children in Asse Belgium
1965	19th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 1
1965	Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Pensacola Golf Invitational
1964	Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 3
1962	Cleveland sends Harry Chiti to Mets for a player to be named later, on
1962	Lion and Tiger Veldt at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dedicated
1962	U.S. Ranger spacecraft crash lands on Moon
1962	U.S. resumes above ground nuclear testing, at Christmas Island
1962	June 15 the Mets send Chiti back to Cleveland
1961	"Young Abe Lincoln" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 27 performances
1961	France performs nuclear test at Reggane Proving Grounds Algeria
1961	Mercury/Atlas rocket lifted off with an electronic mannequin
1961	Premier Moise Tsjombe of Katanga arrested in Congo
1961	Robert Noyce patents integrated circuit
1961	Unmanned Mercury test explodes on launch pad
1960	1st submerged circumnavigation of Earth completed by Triton
1959	St. Lawrence Seaway linking Atlantic, Great Lakes opens to shipping