1923-China & USSR exchange diplomats
1947-Communists grab power in Hungary
1956-Mickey Mantle homerun just misses clearing Yankee Stadium's roof
1961-Union of South Africa becomes a republic, leaving the Commonwealth
1969-John Lennon & Yoko Ono record "Give Peace a Chance"
1969-Stevie Wonder releases "My Cherie Amour"
1972-Ajax wins Europe Cup 1 in Rotterdam
1979-Zimbabwe proclaims independence
1985-Guatemala adopts constitution
1991-Oldest bride - Minnie Munro, 102, weds Dudley Reid, 83, in Australia
1991-Sides in Angola sign a treaty ending 16 year civil war
1992-46th Tony Awards: Dancing at Lughnasa & Crazy For You win
1993-President Dobrica Cosic of little Yugoslavia flees