2010 The outcome of Egypt's recent parliamentary elections spark protests in Cairo
2009 Cuban and Venezuelan leaders sign over $3.2 billion worth of trade and cooperation agreements
1997 Carlos the Jackal, "professional revolutionary" goes on trial in Paris
1997 Florida releases Alex Arias, the last original Marlin
1997 Japanese Maglev train builders claim world speed record at 332 MPH
1997 Red Sox sign Pedro Martinez to record 6 year $69 million contract
1997 SWAT team shoots John E Armstrong in Fla, freeing 2 young hostages
1997 TWA 800 hearings end
1997 Federal judge sentences Autumn Jackson, who claims to be Bill Cosby's daughter, to 26 months for trying to extort $40 million from him
1996 Assassination attempt on Uday (Iraqi's heir to Sadam Hussain)
1996 Marlins sign their 6th free-agent since Nov 22, Moises Alou
1995 CBC announces Radio Canada International service to end on March 31
1995 Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres address both house of U.S. congress
1995 NBA referees return to work after striking
1995 Amendment to make it illegal to physically desecrate the flag turned down by senate 63-36 (need 2/3 vote)
1993 "Any Given Day" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 32 performances
1993 "Kentucky Cycle" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 34 performances
1993 WAQX 104.3 (Q-104) rock format replaces WNCN classic format in New York City
1992 58th Heisman Trophy Award: Gino Torretta, Miami, Florida (quarterback)
1992 6.8-7.5 earthquake strikes Flores Island (tsunami kills 3,000)
1992 Japanese crown prince Naruhito announces engagement to Masaka Owada
1992 Julia Kurotchkina, 18, of Russia, crowned 42nd Miss World
1992 New York Giants lose 19-0 to Phoenix Cardinals
1991 Actor Richard Gere marries supermodel Cindy Crawford
1991 Maastricht Treaty signed to create a European Community
1991 New Jersey Nets set NBA record of 22 blocks beating Nuggets 121-81
1991 Orion Pictures filed Chapter 11 for bankruptcy protection
1991 Tampa Bay Bucaneer Dexter Manley, retires after failing drug test
1990 U.S. accuses Iraq of dragging its feet on dates for talks
1990 U.S. ambassador to Kuwait, Nathaniel Howell leaves Kuwait
1988 3 trains collide in London, 40 die
1988 New York City Subway system adds new stations (Z line)
1988 PLO leader Yasi Arafat accepts Israel's right to exist
1988 Sandra Miller of Queens sues Mike Tyson for sexual harassment
1987 Mookie Blaylock sets NBA record of 13 steals in a game
1987 Okla's sets NCAA record of 33 steals vs Centenary
1987 Rollermania at MSG, Eastern Express beats Midwest Pioneers
1986 David Boon's fourth Test century, 103 vs. England at Adelaide
1986 James "Bone Crusher" Smith TKO's WBA champ Tim Witherspoon in MSG
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