In 1906, US President Theodore Roosevelt attacks abuses in the Congo.
In 1913, “Mona Lisa” recovered two years after it was stolen from the Louvre Museum.
In 1928, Buenos Aires police thwart assassination attempt on President-elect Herbert Hoover – prevent anarchists from bombing his train.
In 1940, Russian general Georgy Zhukov warns of German assault.
In 1961, Elvis Presley’s”Blue Hawaii” album goes #1 and stays #1 for 20 weeks.
In 1964, Che Guavara speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. An unknown terrorist fires a mortar shell at the building during the speech.
In 1980, “Magnum P.I.” starring Tom Selleck premieres on CBS.
In 1981, Former world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali’s 61st and last fight; loses to Trevor Barbick by unanimous decision in 10 rounds.
In 2009, Tiger Woods announces an indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.
In 2013, Pope Francis is named Time magazine’s person of the year.