1890-Great Britain proclaims Zanzibar as a protectorate
1922-Howard Carter discovers tomb of Tutankhamen in Egypt
1946-U.N. Educational, Scientific, & Cultural Organization formed
1956-200,000 Russian troops attack anti-Stalinist revolt in Budapest
1956-Israeli troops reach Suez Canal
1963-John Lennon utters his infamous "Rattle your jewelry" line at the Royal Command Variety Performance ("The people
in the cheaper seats, clap your hands... and if the rest of you would just rattle your jewelry.")
1978-Iranian troops fire on anti-Shah student protesters by Tehran U
1984-Nicaragua holds 1st free elections in 56 years; Sandinistas win 63%
1986-Democrats gain control over the U.S. Senate
1990-Iraq says it is preparing for a "dangerous war"
1991-Mideast peace conference ends in Madrid Spain