1879-Zulu war against British colonial rule in South Africa begins
1913-Bread & Roses Strike begins
1960-Chad declares independence from France
1964-U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous
1964-Panamá ends diplomatic relations with U.S.
1971-First "Quickie" Divorce granted in UK
1976-Military coup in Ecuador, President Guillermo Lara leaves
1977-Cubs trade outfielder Rick Monday to Dodgers for Bill Buckner
1989-140 nations agree to ban chemical weapons (poison gas, etc)
1990-200,000 demand return of Lithuania's independence
1991-Soviets storm buildings in Vilnius to block Lithuania independence
1993-Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Buffalo NY (WKBW)
1993-Independent presidential candidate Ross Perot publicly returns to politics
1994-Irish government announces end of a 20-year broadcasting ban on IRA
1997-Martina Hingis beats Jennifer Capriati at Sydney Tennis International
1997-Telstar 401 Satellite Fails
1998-U.S. female Figure Skating championship won by Michelle Kwan
1998-U.S. male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge