On this day...
1645-Dutch & Indians sign peace treaty
1843-First black participation in natl political convention (Liberty Party)
1850-Honolulu, Hawaii becomes a city
1945-Hong Kong liberated from Japan
1963-Hot Line communications link between Wash D.C. & Moscow went begins
1969-Racial disturbances in Fort Lauderdale Florida
1974-Express train runs full speed into Zagreb, Yugo railyard, killing 153
1979-President Carter attacked by a rabbit on a canoe trip in Plains, Ga.
1986-Soviet authorities arrested Nicholas Daniloff (U.S. News World Report)
1987-Ben Johnson of Canada runs 100 meters in world record 9.83 sec
1987-Yves Pol of France runs complete marathon backwards (3:57:57)
1990-Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey Jr. become first father and son to play on the same team (Seattle Mariners), both single in the 1st inning
1991-Mike Powell of the U.S., sets then long jump record at 29' 4≪"