1795-U.S. pays $800,000 & a frigate as tribute to Algiers & Tunis
1853 Olympia established as capital of Washington Territory
1861 Confederate congress officially admits Missouri to the CSA
1871-Ku Klux Klan trials began in Federal District Court in SC
1943-FDR, Churchill & Stalin met at Tehran to map out strategy
1960-Mauritania gains independence from France (National Day)
1963-First million copy record prior to release "I Want to Hold Your Hand"
1966-Coup in Burundi overthrows monarchy; a republic is declared
1979-Air New Zealand DC-10 crashes in Antarctica killing 257
1983-9th Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 6-is launched
1986-Reagan administration exceeds SALT II arms limitations for 1st time
1988-Picasso's "Acrobat & Harlequin" sells for $38.46 million