2020
Global cases of COVID-19 pass 25 million with death toll at 843,000.
2018
Film “Roma” directed and written by Alfonso Cuarón, (Best Director 2019 Academy Awards) starring Yalitza Aparicio and Marina de Tavira premieres at the Venice Film Festival.
1993
“Late Show with David Letterman” debuts on CBS, from the Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC; Bill Murray is his first guest, Billy Joel performs.
150,000,000 millionth visitor to Eiffel Tower.
1983
The space shuttle Challenger blasted off with Guion S. Bluford Jr. aboard. He was the first black American to travel in space.
1972
John Lennon and Yoko Ono played Madison Square Gardens to raise money for the One to One charity. Stevie Wonder, Sha Na Na and Roberta Flack also appeared at the event. Several of the performances were later included on Lennon’s, Live in New York City album.
1968
1st record released on Apple label in UK is The Beatles single “Hey Jude”.
1963
The “Hotline” between Moscow and Washington, DC, went into operation.
1959
End of Montreal streetcar service.
1933
Air France forms from five French airlines.
1905
Ty Cobb made his major league batting debut with the Detroit Tigers.
1901
Hubert Cecil Booth patents vacuum cleaner.