1881-U.S. Nation Lawn Tennis Association removes "Nation" from name
1921-First aerial cropdusting (Troy Ohio to kill caterpillars)
1933-Yanks are shut out for 1st time after 308 games
1940-Lithuanian SSR is accepted into the USSR
1956-Willie Williams of the U.S. sets 100 meter record at 10.1
1958-USS Nautilus begins 1st crossing of Arctic Ocean under icecap
1960-Niger gains independence from France
1962-NY Met Frank Thomas hits his 6th HR in 3 games
1963-Beatles final performance at the Cavern Club in Liverpool
1971-Paul McCartney announces the formation of his group Wings
1975-500 drown when 2 river boats collide & sink in China's West River
1981-Air Traffic Controllers (PATCO) begin their strike
1984-365.7 million shares traded in NY Stock Exchange
1989-Lawrence Delisle drives his 4 kids into river
1990-Radio Kuwait goes off the air, due to the Iraqi invasion
1990-U.S. announces commitment of Naval forces to Gulf regions
1991-Pan Am games open in Havana