1621-English parliament accept unanimously, Protestation
1832-Charles Darwin visits Vurland
1839-First celestial photograph (the moon) made in U.S., John Draper, New York NY
1865-First U.S. cattle importation law passed
1917-Soviet regiment (Stalin/Lenin) declares Finland Independent
1941-Japanese troops land on Hong Kong
1944-Destroyers "Hull", "Spence" & "Monaghan" sink in typhoon (Philippines)
1948-Indonesia begins its second political election
1956-Japan admitted to the United Nations
1969-Britain abolishes death penalty
1972-U.S. begins its heaviest bombing of North Vietnam
1980-Vietnam adopts constitution
1985-UN Security Council unanimously condemns "acts of hostage-taking"
1832-Charles Darwin visits Vurland
1839-First celestial photograph (the moon) made in U.S., John Draper, New York NY
1865-First U.S. cattle importation law passed
1917-Soviet regiment (Stalin/Lenin) declares Finland Independent
1941-Japanese troops land on Hong Kong
1944-Destroyers "Hull", "Spence" & "Monaghan" sink in typhoon (Philippines)
1948-Indonesia begins its second political election
1956-Japan admitted to the United Nations
1969-Britain abolishes death penalty
1972-U.S. begins its heaviest bombing of North Vietnam
1980-Vietnam adopts constitution
1985-UN Security Council unanimously condemns "acts of hostage-taking"