1911 ~ Birthday of Dr. Josef Mengel, Angel of Death.

1926 ~ Robert Goddard launched the first liquid fuel rocket.

1926 ~ Birthday of Joseph Levitch AKA Jerry Lewis, Comedian.

1953 ~ Marshal Tito, the first Communist head of state to visit England, arrived in London.

1963 ~ Peter, Paul and Mary released "Puff the Magic Dragon”.

1972 ~ John Lennon & Yoko Ono are served with deportation papers.

1976 ~ U.K. Prime Minister Harold Wilson resigns.

1978 ~ Italian politician Aldo Moro kidnapped by left-wing terrorists. He was later murdered by the group.

1988 ~ Indictments were issued for Lt. Colonel Oliver North and Vice Admiral John Poindexter of the National Security Council for their involvement in the Iran-Contra affair.

1999 ~ The 20 members of the European Union's European Commission announced their resignations amid allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement.

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