1968
The Motion Picture Association of America adopted a new film-rating system: G (suitable for ‘general’ audiences); M (‘mature’); R (‘restricted’ to.
1959
The pavilion at the shore end of Southend Pier, England, was destroyed by fire. 300 people trapped on the pier had to be rescued by boat
1959
Soviet space probe Luna 3 sent the first images of the far side of the Moon
1959
Death of Mario Lanza, American tenor and film star
1949
The German Democratic Republic (East Germany) was founded
1929
Ramsay MacDonald became the first British Prime Minister to address the US Congress
1920
Oxford University admits Women for the 1st time
1919
Dutch airline KLM was founded
1908
Crete revolted against the Ottoman Empire and proclaimed union with Greece.
1908
Serbia and Montenegro signed an anti-Austria-Hungarian pact .
1708
Death of Gobind Singh, 10th Sikh Guru 300.