1294 Jews are expelled from Berne Switzerland
1894-Korea declares independence from China, asks for Japanese aid
1914-Mahatma Gandhi's 1st arrest, campaigning for Indian rights in S Africa
1940-U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service established
1962-Murie Lindstrom wins U.S. Women's Golf Open
1962-Rwanda & Burundi become independent
1966-Beatles land in Tokyo for a concert tour
1973-Observers aboard Concorde jet observe 72-min solar eclipse
1977-Marvel Comics publish the "Kiss book" tributing the rock group Kiss
1977-US Railway Post Office final train run (NY to Wash DC)
1981-China's Communist Party condemns the late Mao Zedong's policy
1982 Federal Equal Rights Amendment fails 3 states short of ratification
1985-39 remaining hostages from Flight 847 are freed in Beirut
1988-Brooklyn dedicates a bus depot honoring Jackie Gleason
1989-NASA closes down tracking stations in Santiago, Chile & Guam
1989-NY State Legislature passes Staten Island seccession bill