1955-First microgravity research begins
1960-Benin (Dahomey) gains independence from France
1969-110,000 attend Atlantic City Pop Festival
1972-First article exposing Wategate scandal (Bernstein-Woodward)
1975-Helsinki Pact guaranteeing boundaries, rights signed by 35 nations
1976-Liz Taylor's 6th divorce (re-divorces Richard Burton)
1981-MTV premiers at 12:01 AM
1982-Greg Louganis, U.S. becomes 1st diver to score 700 (752.67) in 11 dives
1987-Bananarama's Siobhan Fahey marries Eurythmics Dave Stewart
1990-Iraq pulls out of talks with Kuwait