1493-Columbus left new world on return from first voyage
1936-Billboard magazine publishes its first music hit parade
1951-During Korean conflict, North Korean forces captured Seoul
1954-Elvis Presley records a 10 minute demo in Nashville
1957-"Blondie" situation comedy premieres on NBC TV (later on CBS)
1960 -European Free Trade Association forms in Stockholm
1970 -New York City NY transit fare rises from 20 to 30, new larger tokens used
1980-President Carter announces U.S. boycott of Moscow Olympics
1981-"Frankenstein" opens & closes on Broadway
1982-Golden Gate Bridge closed for third time by fierce storm
1994-10th largest wrestling crowd (58,000-Tokyo Dome)