1858-First commercial treaty between U.S. and Japan signed
1858-U.S. citizens allowed to live anywhere in Japan
1915-U.S. marines land in Haiti, stay until 1924
1948-King George VI opens 14th modern Olympic games in London
1957 -International Atomic Energy Agency established by U.N.
1975-Ford became first U.S. president to visit Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz
1984-Summer Olympics opens in L.A.
1988-Gorbachev pushes plan electing president and parliament in March, 1989
1988-Last US Playboy Club (Lansing, Michigan) closes
1988-South African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom"
1989-Javier Sotomayor of Cuba sets high jump record (8'0") in San Juan
1991-Donald Trump gives Marla Maples a 7+ carat engagement ring