1854-British recognize independence of Orange Free State (South Africa)
1867-First ship passes through Suez Canal
1870-Esther Morris appointed first female judge
1906-Theodore Roosevelt's daughter Alice marries in the White House
1913-First minimum wage law in U.S. takes effect (Oregon)
1931-First telecast of a sporting event in Japan (baseball)
1933-First issue of "Newsweek" magazine published
1947-Voice of America begins broadcasting to USSR
1965-U.S.-Japan baseball relations suspended over Masanori Murakami dispute
1979-China invades Vietnam
1989-6-week study of Arctic atmosphere shows no ozone "hole"
1993-Haitian ferry boat capsize in storm, 800-2,000 die
1867-First ship passes through Suez Canal
1870-Esther Morris appointed first female judge
1906-Theodore Roosevelt's daughter Alice marries in the White House
1913-First minimum wage law in U.S. takes effect (Oregon)
1931-First telecast of a sporting event in Japan (baseball)
1933-First issue of "Newsweek" magazine published
1947-Voice of America begins broadcasting to USSR
1965-U.S.-Japan baseball relations suspended over Masanori Murakami dispute
1979-China invades Vietnam
1989-6-week study of Arctic atmosphere shows no ozone "hole"
1993-Haitian ferry boat capsize in storm, 800-2,000 die