- 1789] Start printing the money: The U.S. Treasury Department is established...
- 1901] The big stick: Vice President Theodore Roosevelt offers this advice: "Speak softly and carry a big stick" in a speech at the Minnesota State Fair...
- 1935] Keys get hammered: A hurricane slams into the Florida Keys killing 423...
- 1945] Flying the white flag: Japan formally surrenders in ceremonies aboard the U.S. Missouri, ending World War II...
- 1963] Bend and stretch: The CBS Evening News is expanded from 15 minutes to 30 minutes...
- 1969] Not so "Happy Trails": North Vietnamese president Ho Chi Minh dies from multiple health problems at 79...
- 1983] O Solo Mio: Tom Brokaw becomes sole anchor of NBC's "Nightly News" (his final broadcast comes on Dec. 1, 2004 when is was succeeded by Brian Williams)...
- 1987] Human Rights Tour: The Amnesty International Tour starts in London, starring Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Peter Gabriel and Tracy Chapman (Amnesty International was formed to protect human rights)...
- 1992] Space oddity: The U.S. agrees to build a space station with Russia...
- 1997] Tribute to the Princess: U2 pays tribute to the late Princess Diana before starting their show in Scotland...
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