1945-Japanese surrender Taiwan to Gen. Chiang Kai-shek
1951-Peace talks aimed at ending Korean War resumed in Panmunjeom
1962-110th member of the U.N. admitted (Uganda)
1962-American author John Steinbeck awarded Nobel Prize in literature
1962-Stevenson demands USSR amb Zorin answer regarding Cuban missile bases saying "I am prepared to wait for my answer until hell freezes over"
1968-Yoko Ono announces she is having John Lennon's baby
1971-Roy Disney dedicates Walt Disney World
1971-U.N. General Assembly admits mainland China & expels Taiwan
1986-International Red Cross ousted from South Africa
1986-Michael Sergio parachutes into Shea Stadium during game 6 of WS
1990-NY Daily News goes on strike (lasts through March, 1991)