1455
The first battle in the 30-year War of Roses took place at St. Albans.
1761
The first life insurance policy in the United States was issued in Philadelphia.
1849
Abraham Lincoln received patent number 6469 for his floating dry dock.
1927
An earthquake near Xining, China, measuring 8.3 claimed approximately 200,000 victims.
1947
Harry S. Truman's Doctrine brought aid to Greece and Turkey to combat the spread of Communism.
1972
Richard Nixon arrived in Moscow, becoming the first U.S. president to visit the Soviet Union.
1972
Ceylon became Sri Lanka.
1990
North Yemen and South Yemen merged to form the Republic of Yemen.
1992
Johnny Carson hosted the last episode of his Tonight Show.
2003
The UN Security Council approved a resolution lifting the economic sanctions against Iraq and supporting the U.S.-led administration in Iraq.
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