Today in History

Forty-three African nations sign the African Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Treaty.

The United Nations Security Council issues formal ceasefire with Iraq.

Dodge Morgan sails solo nonstop around the world in 150 days.

President Ronald Reagan returns to the White House from hospital after recovery from an assassination attempt.

The Judiciary committee subpoenas President Richard Nixon to produce tapes for impeachment inquiry.

President Johnson signs the 1968 Civil Rights Act.

Folk singer Bob Dylan performs in New York City for the first time, opening for John Lee Hooker.

President Truman fires General Douglas MacArthur as head of United Nations forces in Korea.

Bill Irwin, actor and choreographer.

After two frustrating days of being repulsed and absorbing tremendous casualties, the Red Army finally takes the Seelow Heights north of Berlin.

Detachment 101 of the OSS–a guerrilla force–is activated in Burma.

Ellen Goodman, Pultizer Prize-winning columnist.

Joel Grey (Joe Katz), actor.

Ethel Kennedy, wife of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

Glenway Wescott, writer.

American President William McKinley asks Congress for declaration of war with Spain.

Dean G. Acheson, U.S. secretary of state (1949-53) who helped create NATO.

Charles Evans Hughes, 11th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Napoleon abdicates and is exiled to Elba.

Edward Everett, governor of Massachusetts, statesman and orator.

After receiving a copy of the provisional treaty on 13 March, Congress proclaims a formal end to hostilities with Great Britain.

George Canning, British prime minister (1827).

James Parkinson, English physician.

Christopher Smart, English poet.

The Treaty of Utrecht is signed, ending the War of Spanish Succession. France cedes Maritime provinces to Britain.

The forces of the Holy League are heavily defeated by the French at the Battle of Ravenna.

Frederick I, elector of Saxony.