1910-Japan annexes Korea
1927-Babe Ruth hits 40th of 60 homers
1950-Althea Gibson becomes 1st black competitor in nat'l tennis competition
1951-Harlem Globetrotters play in Olympic Stadium, Berlin before 75,052
1956-President Eisenhower & VP Nixon renominated by Rep convention in SF
1968-First papal visit to Latin America (Pope Paul VI arrives in Bogota)
1968-Cynthia Lennon sues John Lennon for divorce on adultery
1969-Hurricane Camille strikes U.S. Gulf Coast, kills 255
1979-200 black leaders, meet in NY, to support Andrew Young
1982-Gen. Ariel Sharon urges Palestinians to discuss peaceful coexistence
1986-NASA announces tests designed to verify ignition pressure dynamics
1987-Madonna's "Who's "That Girl," single goes #1
1988-Australia unveils first platinum coin (Koala)
1989-First complete ring around Neptune discovered
1989-Nolan Ryan strikes out his 5,000th batter
1990-Pres Bush calls up military reserves