1587-Mary, Queen of Scots beheaded
1905-Cyclone hit Tahiti & adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people
1944-First black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin
1967 Longest losing streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (10 games)
1971-South Vietnamese troops invade Laos
1975-1,800 Unification church couples' wed in Korea
1976-Hua Guofeng becomes premier of China, PR
1983-Wayne Gretzky sets NHL all star record of 4 goals in 1 period
1984-First time 8 people in space
1985-Opposition leader Kim Dae-jung returns to South-Korea
1987-Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Classic
1992- "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred peaks at No. 1
1993-Suchoi-24 crashes into Tupolev passenger flight, 134 die
1994-Jack Nicholson uses a golf club to attack a car
1998-NHL stops season until Feb.24 to accommodate the Olympics