1630-Mass village of Shawmut changes name to Boston
1810-Hidalgo begins Mexican revolt against Spain (National Day)
1908-General Motors founded by William C. Durant
1915-U.S. takes control of customs and finances of Haiti for 10 years
1963-Malaysia formed from Malaya, Singapore, Br. N. Borneo & Sarawak
1966-Metropolitan Opera opens at NY's Lincoln Center
1974-President Ford announces conditional amnesty for US, Vietnam War deserters
1976-Episcopal Church approves ordination of women as priests & bishop
1978-25,000 die in 7.7 earthquake in Iran
1982-Massacre of 1000+ Palestinian refugees at Chatila & Sabra begins
1983-Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes a US citizen
1990-Dennis Quaid & Meg Ryan wed
1991-US trial of Panamanian leader Noriega begins
1810-Hidalgo begins Mexican revolt against Spain (National Day)
1908-General Motors founded by William C. Durant
1915-U.S. takes control of customs and finances of Haiti for 10 years
1963-Malaysia formed from Malaya, Singapore, Br. N. Borneo & Sarawak
1966-Metropolitan Opera opens at NY's Lincoln Center
1974-President Ford announces conditional amnesty for US, Vietnam War deserters
1976-Episcopal Church approves ordination of women as priests & bishop
1978-25,000 die in 7.7 earthquake in Iran
1982-Massacre of 1000+ Palestinian refugees at Chatila & Sabra begins
1983-Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes a US citizen
1990-Dennis Quaid & Meg Ryan wed
1991-US trial of Panamanian leader Noriega begins
