| 2003 |
Apple Computer launched its iTunes online music store/ It sold more than 1 million songs in its first week of operation. |
| 2001 |
American millionaire, Dennis Tito, became history's first space tourist. |
| 1952 |
American actress, Mary McDonnell, was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She made her breakthrough in the 1990's hot movie Dances with Wolves, 21 years after she had began her career. |
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| 1952 |
The United States occupation of Japan ended. The occupation had started in September the 8th, 1951. |
| 1950 |
American comedian, Jay Leno, was born in New Rochelle, New York. He is most known for hosting the famous late night television show, The Tonight Show. |
| 1932 |
The vaccine for yellow fever was discovered. |
| 1920 |
Azerbaijan became part of the Soviet Union. |
| 1916 |
Italian automobile manufacturer, Ferruccio Lamborghini, was born in the village of Renazzo di Cento, Ferrara. He was the founder of the Lamborghini brand of sports cars. |
| 1878 |
American actor, Lionel Barrymore, was born in Van Nuys, California. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest American stage actors of the 19th-20th centuries. He is the great-uncle of actress Drew Barrymore. |