ANA Flight 61 is hijacked in Tokyo, Japan by Yuji Nishizawa.
ANA Flight 61 is hijacked in Tokyo, Japan by Yuji Nishizawa.
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1982
Outside Santa Clarita, California, actor Vic Morrow and two children are killed when a helicopter crashes…
Outside Santa Clarita, California, actor Vic Morrow and two children are killed when a helicopter crashes onto them while shooting a scene from Twilight Zone: The Movie.
1952
General Muhammad Naguib leads the Free Officers Movement (formed by Gamal Abdel Nasser, the real power…
General Muhammad Naguib leads the Free Officers Movement (formed by Gamal Abdel Nasser, the real power behind the coup) in overthrowing King Farouk of Egypt.
1927
The first station of the Indian Broadcasting Company goes on the air in Bombay.
The first station of the Indian Broadcasting Company goes on the air in Bombay.
1900
Pressed by expanding immigration, Canada closes its doors to paupers and criminals.
Pressed by expanding immigration, Canada closes its doors to paupers and criminals.
1649
Birth of Pope Clement XI
Born: Pope Clement XI (died 1721).
997
Death of Nuh II
Died: Nuh II, Samanid emir (born 963).
685
The election of Pope John V following the death of Pope Benedict II two months prior.
The election of Pope John V following the death of Pope Benedict II two months prior.
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