1848-First pure food law enacted in U.S.
1902-England establishes Order of Merit
1902-M Wolf & L. Carnera discovers asteroid #488 Kreusa
1919-First issue of N.Y. Daily News published
1924-After 8 years of occupation, U.S. troops leave the Dominican Republic
1945-U.N. Charter signed by 50 nations in S.F.
1957-Hurricane Audrey strikes Louisiana claiming 500 lives
1963-Kennedy visits W. Berlin "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner)
1968-Iwo Jima & Bonin Islands returned to Japan by U.S.
1975-Indian PM Indira Gandhi declares a state of emergency
1978-Brittany separatists bomb Palace of Versailles in France
1978-First dedicated oceanographic satellite, SEASAT 1, launched
1982-Marie Osmond marries Steve Craig
1982-U.S. vetos U.N. Security Council resolution for a limited withdrawal
from Beirut of Israeli & Palestine Liberation Organization forces