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1661-Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan
1813-Rubber is patented
1834-Charles Darwin's expedition sees top of Andes from Patagonia
1926-France & U.S. reach accord on repayment of WWI
1942-Japanese troops march into Lashio, cut off Burma Road
1945-Japanese army evacuates Rangoon
1965-Malta is 18th member of Council of Europe
1967-Aretha Franklin releases "Respect"
1987-Japan's premier Nakasone visits the U.S.
1990-Dan Quisenberry (all-time American League save king, 238) announces his retirement
1994-Israel & PLO sign economic accord
1997-"Candide", opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 103 performances
