1943-French General De Gaulle arrives in Algiers
1966-U.S. launches Surveyor 1 to the Moon
1968-President De Gaulle disbands French parliament
1972-Three Japanese PFL terrorists kill 24, wound 72 at Tel Aviv's Lod International Airport
1981-"Nightline" extends from 4 nights to 5 nights a week (Friday)
1982-Spain becomes 16th member of NATO
1984- Bomb explodes in rebel leader Eden Pastora headquarters in Nicaragua
1986-Ariane-2 (ESA) launched
1987-Mike Tyson TKOs Pinklon Thomas in 6 for World Boxing Council heavyweight boxing title
1992-U.N. votes for sanctions against Serb-led Yugoslavia to halt fighting
1996-69th National Spelling Bee: Wendy Guey wins spelling vivisepulture
1997-Betty Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X, set afire by 12-year-old grandson