1908 – US and Great Britain demand end of abuses in Congo
1950 – Israeli Knesset resolves Jerusalem is capital of Israel
1951 – 3rd Emmy Awards: Alan Young Show, Alan Young and Gertrude Berg win
1972 – Entire population of Istanbul under 24 hour house arrest
1973 – Helgafell, island of Heimaey Iceland erupts for 1st time in 7,000 yrs
1977 – Mini-series “Roots” premieres on ABC
1983 – Russian radioactive satellite falls into Indian Ocean
1984 – Hulk Hogan defeats Iron Sheik to win his 1st World Wrestling Federation title at Madison Gardens, New York
2019 – New record for most expensive US property, $238 million for penthouse condominium overlooking Central Park, NY, bought by hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin
2020 – Voice of a 3,000 year old Egyptian priest recreated by scientists 3D printing his vocal tract published in “Scientific Reports”