On this day...
1579-Union of Utrecht signed, forming protestant Dutch Republic
1719-Principality of Liechtenstein created within Holy Roman Empire
1789-Georgetown, first U.S. Catholic college, founded
1909-First radio rescue at sea
1946-Rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes 1st director of CIA
1950-Israeli Knesset resolves that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel
1977-$1.5-million Serge Lepage dress exhibited, Paris
1977-Miniseries "Roots" premieres on ABC
1987-Japan first exceeds military spending cap of 1% of GNP ($23 billion)
1991-"Seinfeld" debuts on NBC-TV
1991-World's largest oil spill, caused by embattled Iraqi forces in Kuwait
1993-U.S. female Figure Skating championship won by Nancy Kerrigan
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