1898-Roller coaster patented
1934-U.S. ends occupation of Haiti (been there since 1915)
1954-Sports Illustrated publishes it's 1st issue
1960-Republic of the Congo (Zaire) forms
1963-Independence is restored to Dominican Republic
1985-Singer Madonna weds actor Sean Penn
1987-Astrological Harmonic Convergence-Dawn of New Age
1988-IBM introduces software for artificial intelligence
1988-Jailed black nationalist Nelson Mandela struck with tuberculosis
1988-Mayor Koch says he plans to wipe out street-corner windshield washers
1991-President Bush declares the recession is near an end