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1912-1st US postage stamp picturing an airplane, 20¢ parcel post, issued

1912-Austria-Hungary engage in conflict with Serbia

1949-Sukarno becomes President of Indonesia, Mokammed Hatta premier

1950-Truman proclaims state of emergency against "Communist imperialism"

1953-1st White House Press Conference (President Eisenhower & 161 reporters)

1971-Bangladesh (East Pakistan) declares independence from Pakistan

1973-US kidnap victim Paul Getty III freed

1976-Government halts swine flu vaccination program following reports of paralysis

1983-Yogi Berra named Yankee manager for 2nd time

1987-Roh Tae-woo wins Presidential Election in South Korea

1991-U.N. reverses ruling that Zionism is racism by 111-25 (13 abstain) vote

1992-Israel orders deportation of 415 Palestinians after escalating terrorist activity

1993-Shannen Doherty (Brenda) is fired from Beverly Hills 90210

1997-President Clinton names his Labrador retriever, "Buddy"


 
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