In 1913, Heavyweight fight between Jack Johnson and Jim Johnson ends with no decision in Paris.
In 1941, 300 Montgomery, San Francisco opens as new Bank of America HQ.
In 1941, Adolf Hitler orders US ships and those loyal to her to be torpedoed – 3 days before declaring war on the US.
In 1965, “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, the first Peanuts animated special premieres on CBS in the US.
In 1965, Frank Robinson is traded from the Cincinnati Reds to the Baltimore Orioles.
In 1967, Jim Morrison arrested on stage for disturbing the peace at the New Haven Arena, Connecticut, making him the 1st rock star to be taken into custody during a performance.
In 1983, Counselor to Ronald Reagan, Edwin Meese says people go to soup kitchens “because food is free & that’s easier than paying for it”
In 1990, Lech walesa wins the first direct presidential election in Poland.
In 2005, “Brokeback Mountain” film released