1939-FDR declares "limited national emergency" due to war in Europe
1941-Entire Jewish community of Meretsch, Lithuania is exterminated
1943-Italy surrenders to the allies in WW II
1951-Japan signs treaty of peace with 48 countries (SF)
1955-Earliest clinching of an NL pennant (Brooklyn Dodgers)
1956-Harry Belafonte's album "Calypso," goes to #1 & stays #1 for 31 weeks
1967-Uganda abolishes traditional tribal kingdoms, becomes a republic
1971-John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington DC
1975-Boston begins court ordered busing of public schools
1985-"USA Weekend's" 1st issue, appears in 255 newspapers
1985-Discovery flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB
1988-Javier Sotomayer of Cuba high jumps world record 2.43 m
1990-Ellis Island Historical Site opens on Eliis Island, NYC
1990-Gabriella Sabitini beats Steffi Graff to win the U.S. Open
1991-Stefan Edberg wins the U.S. Open
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