1562-First French colonists in U.S. Jean Ribaut & Hugenots at Parris Island, N.C.
1838-Nicaragua declares independence from Central American federation
1861-President Abraham Lincoln ordered Federal Troops to evacuate Indian Territory
1900-USA annexes Hawaii
1904-Ice cream cone makes its debut
1947-Boulder Dam renamed in honor of Herbert Hoover
1955-Imperial Bank of India nationalized
1974-President Richard Nixon hands over partial transcripts of Watergate tape recordings
1975-Last U.S. helicopter leaves U.S. embassy grounds in Vietnam, Saigon surrenders
1980-Terrorists seize Iranian Embassy in London
1982-Iranian offensive in Khusistan
1995-After 120 years the last 15 A & S department stores close
1997-President Bill Clinton's daughter Chelsea chooses to attend Stanford College