1356-English defeat French at Battle of Poitiers

1890-Turkish frigate "Ertogrul" burns off of Japan, kills 540

1940-Nazi decree forbids gentile women to work in Jewish homes

1957-First underground nuclear explosion (Las Vegas Nevada)

1959-Nikita Krushchev is denied access to Disneyland

1982-Streetcars stop running on Market Street after 122 years of service

1983-St. Christopher-Nevis gains independence from Britain (Nat'l Day)

1985-9,500 die in Mexico's earthquake (6.9)

1986-Fed health officals announce AZT will be available to AIDS patients

1989-Appeals court restores America's Cup to U.S. after NY Supreme Court gave it to New Zealand (NZ protested US's use of a catamaran)