1785-Benjamin Franklin announces his invention of bifocals
1873-Postal cards sold in San Fransisco for first time
1903-First automobile trip across U.S. from San Fransisco to New York, ended April 1
1915-Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary & Germany during WWI
1958-Mao Zedong starts "Great Leap Forward" movement in China
1960-Israel announced capture of Nazi Adolf Eichmann in Argentina
1977-Benin adopts its constitution
1978-General strike in Peru
1982-BBC warns Britain will bomb Argentina
1986-U.S. & West Europeans veto heavier sanctions against South Africa
1994-270 pilgrims dies in bustle round Mina Saudi-Arabia
1994-Roman Herzog elected President of Germany
1873-Postal cards sold in San Fransisco for first time
1903-First automobile trip across U.S. from San Fransisco to New York, ended April 1
1915-Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary & Germany during WWI
1958-Mao Zedong starts "Great Leap Forward" movement in China
1960-Israel announced capture of Nazi Adolf Eichmann in Argentina
1977-Benin adopts its constitution
1978-General strike in Peru
1982-BBC warns Britain will bomb Argentina
1986-U.S. & West Europeans veto heavier sanctions against South Africa
1994-270 pilgrims dies in bustle round Mina Saudi-Arabia
1994-Roman Herzog elected President of Germany
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