WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2021

1918-Battle of Amiens ends in WW I, Allies beat Germans

1945-Allies refuse Japan's surrender offer to retain Emperor Hirohito

1948-Summer Olympics opens in London

1952-Hussein proclaimed king of Jordan

1954 Formal peace takes place, ending 7+ yrs of fighting in Indochina between French & Communist Vietminh

1956-Elvis Presley releases "Don't Be Cruel"

1960-Chad declares independence

1965-6 day insurrection starts in Watts section of Los Angeles

1975-US vetoes proposed admission of North & South Vietnam to U.N.

1984-During a radio voice test Pres Reagan joked he "signed legislation that would outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in 5 minutes"

1985-Challenger flies to Kennedy Space Center via Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz

1985-Oakland A's Dave Kingman becomes the 21st to hit 400 HR

1989-"Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child" premiers

1991-John Daly, rookie golfer wins the PGA title