Facts & Historical Events On This Day.
Twelve camels found to have Botox in their lips were disqualified from a Camel Beauty Contest.
A category five blizzard occurred in the Mid-Atlantic and North East US, which covered the area in 3 feet of snow.
Adrian Hidalgo set the world record for spinning a diabolo around his leg 117 times in 1 minute.
The last signal from the Pioneer 10 space probe was received.
The programming language 'Java' was released.
The first artists are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
American action-adventure series 'A-Team' first aired on NBC.
Prospect Creek Camp in Alaska recorded -80°F, making it the coldest temperature recorded in US history.
The 'Trieste' dives to a record depth of 10,911 metres (35,797 ft).
Walter Frederick Morrison sold the rights to the Pluto Platter to Wham-O, who soon changed the toy's name to 'Frisbee.'
Israel proclaims Jerusalem as its capital.
Seventeen people went on trial in the second Moscow Trials.
A Morse code distress call was made at sea, which led to the first radio sea rescue.
US cavalrymen massacred 200 Piegan Blackfeet in the Marias Massacre.
Hawaii was shaken by an eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano that lasted 300 days and destroyed a coastal village.
The Royal Exchange in London was opened by Queen Elizabeth I.
The most deadly earthquake in history was recorded in China in Shaanxi's province.
