1746-Princeton University (N.J.) received its charter
1883-Original Metropolitan Opera House (NYC) grand opening (Faust)
1906-3,000 blacks demonstrate & riot in Philadelphia
1922-Parsifal Place laid out in Bronx, named for knight in Wagner's Opera
1928-President Hoover speaks of "American system of rugged individualism"
1953-Laos gains full independence from France
1954-West Germany joins North Atlantic Treaty Organization
1979-Walt Disney World's 100-millionth guest
1981-U.S. national debt tops $1 trillion
1984-Paul McCartney releases "Give My Regards to Broad Street" soundtrack
1988-Elton John sells out MSG for a record 26th time
1991-General Motors announces 9 month loss of $2.2 billion