1943-Chiang Kai-shek became president of China
1949-Ladies Pro Golf Association of America formed in NYC
1963-Yanks clinch their 28th pennant
1965-Beatles release "Yesterday"
1973-ABC announces it obtained TV rights for the 1976 Olympics
1977-2nd test of the Space Shuttle Enterprise
1981-April Moon sets women's handbow distance record of 1,039 yds & 13"
1982-50 die in Spantax Airlines DC-10 on takeoff from Malaga, Spain
1985-John Williams introduces the new Today Show theme
1988-Hurricane Gilbert becomes strongest (26.13 barometer) hurricane in Western Hemisphere
1990-Iraqi troops storm the residence of French ambassador in Kuwait
1990-Senate Judiciary Com opens hearing on confirmation of David Souter
1991-A 55-ton concrete beam falls in Montreal's Olympic Stadium
1991-Joe Coleman's 3rd 100 RBI season in a row 3 teams (Cleve, SD & Toronto)