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1996
Forty-three African nations sign the African Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Treaty.
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1991
The United Nations Security Council issues formal ceasefire with Iraq.
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1986
Dodge Morgan sails solo nonstop around the world in 150 days.
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1981
President Ronald Reagan returns to the White House from hospital after recovery from an assassination attempt.
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1974
The Judiciary committee subpoenas President Richard Nixon to produce tapes for impeachment inquiry.
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1968
President Johnson signs the 1968 Civil Rights Act.
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1961
Folk singer Bob Dylan performs in New York City for the first time, opening for John Lee Hooker.
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Israel begins the trial of Adolf Eichman, accused of war crimes during WWII.
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1951
President Truman fires General Douglas MacArthur as head of United Nations forces in Korea.
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1950
Bill Irwin, actor and choreographer.
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1945
After two frustrating days of being repulsed and absorbing tremendous casualties, the Red Army finally takes the Seelow Heights north of Berlin.
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1942
Detachment 101 of the OSS–a guerrilla force–is activated in Burma.
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1941
Ellen Goodman, Pultizer Prize-winning columnist.
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German bombers blitz Coventry, England.
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1932
Joel Grey (Joe Katz), actor.