1861 - 79th NY troops mutinies
1908 - The first beauty contest is held in Folkestone, England.
1920 - VII Summer Olympic Games open in Antwerp, Belgium; first time Olympic Oath voiced, doves released to symbolise peace, and Olympic Flag flown
1944 - Soviet offensive at Weichsel
1952 - Mátyás Rákosi appointed premier of Hungary
1953 - 20th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Detroit 24, All-Stars 10 (93,818)
1964 - Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait and Syria form common market
1967 - Radio Scotland and Radio Swinging Holland go off the air
1974 - Congress authorizes US citizens to own gold
1977 - PGA Championship Men's Golf, Pebble Beach: Lanny Wadkins wins his only major title in event's 1st sudden-death playoff with Gene Littler
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