1915-Germany begins a blockade of England
1932-Japan declares Manchuria Independent
1942-Japanese troop land on Bali
1951-Nepal becomes a constitutional monarchy
1964-Papandreou government takes power in Greece
1965-Gambia gains independence from Britain (National Day)
1968-British adopt year-round daylight savings time
1970-U.S. President Nixon launches "Nixon-doctrine"
1972-John & Yoko end a week of co-hosting Mike Douglas Show
1972-California Supreme Court abolishes death penalty
1975-2nd American Music Award
1975-Italy broadens abortion law
1977-George Harrison releases "True Love"
1979-Miniseries "Roots The Next Generations" premieres on ABC TV
1994-Dan Jansen skates world record 1000 meter (1:12.43)
1995-Pamela Anderson (Baywatch) & Tommy Lee (Motley Crue) wed