1754-Columbia University founded, as Kings College (New York City NY)
1936-Billboard magazine publishes its 1st music hit parade
1942-Premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida
1948-Britain grants independence to Burma
1951-During Korean conflict, North Korean forces captured Seoul
1958-Sputnik 1 reenters atmosphere & burns up
1970-Beatles last recording session at EMI studios
1974-Nixon refuses to hand over tapes subpoenaed by Watergate Committee
1981-"Frankenstein" opens & closes on Broadway
1982-Chris Wallace becomes co-anchor of the Today Show
1982-Bryant Gumbel became co-host of NBC's "Today Show"
1983-U.S. Football League holds its 1st player draft
1984-"Night Court" starring Harry Anderson premieres on NBC TV
1986-David Boon's second Test century, 131 vs India at Adelaide
1991-Fu Mingxia, 12, of China wins World Swimming Championships gold medal
1991-Jan Krzystof Bielecki becomes premier of Poland
1994-10th largest wrestling crowd (58,000-Tokyo Dome)
1995-Newt Gingrich (R) becomes speaker of the House
1936-Billboard magazine publishes its 1st music hit parade
1942-Premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida
1948-Britain grants independence to Burma
1951-During Korean conflict, North Korean forces captured Seoul
1958-Sputnik 1 reenters atmosphere & burns up
1970-Beatles last recording session at EMI studios
1974-Nixon refuses to hand over tapes subpoenaed by Watergate Committee
1981-"Frankenstein" opens & closes on Broadway
1982-Chris Wallace becomes co-anchor of the Today Show
1982-Bryant Gumbel became co-host of NBC's "Today Show"
1983-U.S. Football League holds its 1st player draft
1984-"Night Court" starring Harry Anderson premieres on NBC TV
1986-David Boon's second Test century, 131 vs India at Adelaide
1991-Fu Mingxia, 12, of China wins World Swimming Championships gold medal
1991-Jan Krzystof Bielecki becomes premier of Poland
1994-10th largest wrestling crowd (58,000-Tokyo Dome)
1995-Newt Gingrich (R) becomes speaker of the House
