1789-First U.S. congressional act becomes law (on administering oaths)
1869-Voting Machine patented by Thomas Edison
1938-Superman Comics launched
1941-Germany bans all Catholic publications
1959-Constitution of Tunisia promulgated (National Day)
1965-Explosion at Fukuoka, Japan kills 237 coal miners
1968-Simon & Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson" hits No. 1
1969-Tobacco advertising is banned on Canadian radio & TV
1970-Soyuz 9 launched into Earth orbit for 18 days
1971-Perth Observatory discovers asteroid No. 2167 Erin
1980-Ted Turner's Cable News Network begins broadcasting
1984-Weightlifter Alexander Gunyashev of USSR snatches a record 211 kg
1991-Mount Pinatubo (Phillipines) erupts for first time in 600 years