2001 ~ Scottish rock band Big Country's lead singer, Stuart Adamson, found dead in a hotel room. He had committed suicide.


1803 ~ The United States purchased the Louisiana territory from France for $15 million.


1860 ~ South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union.


1968 ~ Author John Steinbeck died at age 66.


1989 ~ The United States had invaded Panama and installed a new government but failed to capture General Manuel Antonio Noriega.


1996 ~ Astronomer Carl Sagan died at age 62.

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The selfish, they're all standing in line
Faithing and hoping to buy themselves time
Me, I figure as each breath goes by
I only own my mind