1919-First congress of Communist International opens at the Kremlin
1923-Time magazine debuts
1933-Most powerful earthquake in 180 years hit Japan
1937-Mexico nationalizes oil
1945-King Michael of Romania gives in to Communist government
1955-King Norodom Sihanukh of Cambodia succeeded by his father
1962-JFK announces US will resume above ground nuclear testing
1969-First test flight of the supersonic Concorde
1969-Chinese-Russian borders fight (approximately 70 die)
1974-Grand jury concludes President Nixon is involved in Watergate cover-up
1977-Bette Davis is first woman to receive Life Achievement Award
1983-Final episode of MASH; 125,000,000 viewers
1985-U.S. approves screening test for AIDS
1991-U.N. votes in favor of U.S. resolutions for cease fire with Iraq
1993-Salman Rushdie divorces Marianne Wiggins
1994-Miami begins a Latin walk of fame, 1st star for Gloria Estefan
1995-British trader Nick Leeson arrested for collapse of Barings Bank PLC