Library of Congress established. U.S. launches unsuccessful attepmt to free hostages in Iran. Cosmonaut Vladamir Kamarov killed. First satellite relay of television signal. Winston Churchill knighted. Irish Nationalists launch Eatser Rising.

Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes dies. Samantha Smith recieves letter from Yuri V. Andropov. U.S. declares war on Spain. United Nations organized. First person executed via guillotine.

Studio 54 opens. Voting begins in South Africa's first all race elections. Chernobyl disaster occurs. 'Boxcar' explosion.

Little Peggy March hits the Billboard charts. Trial of John W. Hinkley Jr. begins. Willow Island disaster occurs. Battle of Ridefield takes place. Ferdinand Magellan killed.

'My Name is Barbara' debuts. Gunman kills 35 in Tasmania. Muhamad Ali stripped of title. Operation Hard Tack 1. Mussolini and mistress executed. Mutiny on HMS Bounty.

L.A. riots begin. Prince William marries Kate Middleton. Hair opens. Aretha Franklin releases 'Respect.' Hitler Marries Eva Braun. Easter Rising collpases.

Judy Garland plays Carnegie Hall. First Youtube clip uploaded. James Earl Ray passes away. Columbia University protests begin.

Today in history: The final episode of Seinfeld airs. Frank Sinatra dies. Skylab 1 launched. Apple Corp. announcement made. 'Linoln Portrait' perfromed publicly for first time Olympic Games open in Paris. Louis and Clark leave camp.

Here comes Stevie Wonder! Pope John Paul II shot. Winston Churchill gives first speech as Prime Minister. Lawrence of Arabia critically injured. English colonists arrive at Jamestown.

Bob Dylan walks off The Ed Sullivan Show. Pope John Paul II attacked. 'Are You Experienced' released. 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' released. Norad created. Body of Charles Lindbergh Jr. found. King George VI crowned.