1927-Chiang Kai-shek forms anti-government in China
1942-"Stars & Stripes" paper for U.S. armed forces starts
1954-Colonel Nasser seizes power & becomes PM of Egypt
1958-National League single-game record of 78,682, Giants lose to Dogers 6-5, in Los Angeles
1969-Melina Mercouri establishes Greek Aid Fund
1978-Senate votes to turn Panamá Canal over to Panamá on Dec 31, 1999
1982-Canada Constitution Act replaces British North America Act
1983-Pulitzer prize awarded to Alice Walker for "The Color Purple"
1987-U.S. performs atmospheric nuclear test at Maralinga Australia
1990-Birmingham Fire issued an original franchise in the WLAF
1993-Beirut-hostage Terry Anderson marries Madeleine Bassil
1994-Former President Richard Nixon suffers a stroke & dies 4 days later
1994-Lebanon drops relations with Iran