2002 The Legislative Assembly appointed Eduardo Duhalde as interim President of Argentina

1974 President Richard Nixon signed the national speed limit into law

1926 John Logie Baird gave the first public demonstration of a live television system

1932 Radio City Music Hall opened in New York City

1990 Panamanian dictator Noriega surrendered to the United States

1921 The Communist Party of China (CPC) was formed, and Chen Duxiu was elected its leader

1835 The Treaty of New Echota was signed between the United States Government and representatives of a minority Cherokee Political Faction

1903 Innovation of the aeroplane

1814 Innovation of the steam locomotive (engine)

1804 Haiti declared its independence from France

1963 President John F. Kennedy signed the United States Equal Pay Act into law

1964 United States President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law

1999 The Euro became the official currency in 11 European countries

1949 Queen Juliana of the Netherlands signed the papers to grant independence to Indonesia

1807 Innovation of the steamboat

1945 International Monetary Fund was formally established by 29 member countries

1836 Spain recognized the independence of Mexico by signing the Santa María–Calatrava Treaty