2021
Russian President Vladimir Putin warns the West not to cross a “red line” in his state of the union address, amid massing of 100,000 Russian troops on Ukraine border.

2019
Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky wins the country's presidential election in a landslide.

1989
In Beijing, around 100,000 students gather in Tiananmen Square to commemorate Chinese reform leader Hu Yaobang.

1984
After 37 weeks Michael Jackson's album “Thriller” is knocked off as top album by “Footloose”.

1982
Baseball: Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers becomes the first pitcher to record 300 saves.

1977
“Annie” opened on Broadway.

1967
Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles completed the sessions for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

1956
Elvis Presley's 1st hit record, “Heartbreak Hotel”, becomes #1.

1934
The “Surgeon's Photograph”, the most famous photo allegedly showing the Loch Ness Monster, is published in the Daily Mail (in 1999, it is revealed to be a hoax).

1904
Ty Cobb makes his pro debut for Augusta (South Atlantic League).

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