2016
UNESCO adds Belgian beer to its Cultural Heritage List
1998
Exxon and Mobil sign a USD$73.7 billion agreement to merge, thus creating ExxonMobil, the world’s largest company.
1993
“Schindler’s List”, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, and Ralph Fiennes, premieres in Washington, D.C. (Academy Awards Best Picture 1994).
1986
Czech tennis star Ivan Lendl is first player to make over $10 million in career earnings.
1982
“Thriller”, 6th studio album by Michael Jackson is released (Grammy Award Album of the Year 1984, best-selling album of all time, Billboard Album of the Year 1983).
The motion picture “Ghandi” had its world premiere in New Delhi.
1979
Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” released, sells 6 million copies in 2 weeks.
1886
The Folies Bergère stages its first revue in Paris.
1872
The first-ever international football match takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland and England.