2010 Indonesia's Mount Bromo spews ash, forcing the closure of a nearby airport
2009 Pirates from Somalia capture the Maran Centaurus, a Greek-owned oil tanker, off the coast of Somalia
1997 USAir Arena closes, hosting Washington Wizards
1995 "Garden District" closes at Circle in the Sq Theater New York City
1995 CNN/fn, the financial network by Turner Enterprises, launched
1994 Seoul, Korea, celebrated the 600th anniversary of its founding
1993 "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 40 performances
1992 "Sea Gull" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 48 performances
1992 "Solitary Confinement" closes at Nederlander New York City after 25 performances
1992 80th CFL Grey Cup: Calgary Stampeders defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 24-10
1991 TV show "Roc" has a gay wedding episode - Can't Help Loving that Man
1991 Test Cricket debut of Javagal Srinath, vs. Australia at the Gabba
1990 "Shogun - The Musical" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 72 performances
1990 Expos President Claude Brochu agrees to buy club from Charles Bronfman
1990 U.N. Security Council sets Jan 15th military deadline against Iraq
1989 8th Largest wrestling crowd (60,000-Tokyo Dome)
1989 India president Rajiv Gandhi, resigns
1987 "Dreamgirls" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 177 performances
1987 75th CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Toronto Argonauts, 38-36
1987 France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island
1987 Joe Montana of 49ers completes NFL record 22 consecutive passes
1987 Korean Air jetliner disappears off Burma, all 115 lost
1987 New Orleans Saints win, assuring their 1st winning NFL season
1987 Ranger's Bob Frosse becomes 2nd goalie to score a goal (vs Isles) It is later ruled that he should not be credited with goal
1984 Javed Miandad completes twin Test Cricket tons, vs. New Zealand, Hyderabad
1983 U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Semipalitinsk, Eastern Kazakhstan U.S.S.R.
1982 U.S.S.R. performs underground nuclear test
1981 "My Fair Lady" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 119 performances
1981 Greg Chappell scores 201 vs. Pakistan at Gabba
1979 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1978 U.N. observes "international day of solidarity with Palestinian people," boycotted by U.S. and about 20 other countries
1978 U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Semipalitinsk, Eastern Kazakhstan U.S.S.R.
1976 Free agent Reggie Jackson signs 5 year pact with New York Yankees
1975 Kilauea Volcano erupts in Hawaii
1975 President Ford requires states to provide free education for handicapped
1971 1st pro golf championship at Walt Disney World
1971 U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Semipalitinsk, Eastern Kazakhstan U.S.S.R.
1970 Charles Ives' "Yale-Princeton," premieres
1970 Colin Cowdrey becomes Test Crickets' leading run scorer (7,250)
1969 Beatles' "Come Together/Something" reaches #1
1968 John and Yoko release their 1st album "Two Virgins" in UK
1967 British troops withdraw from Aden and South Yemen
1967 Robert McNamara elected president of World bank
1966 1st NBA game at Oakland Coliseum Arena - Warriors beat Bulls 108-101
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