Joseph Wambaugh 1936
- 1771 - The Falkland Islands were ceded to Britain by Spain.
- 1903 - The Hay-HerrΓ‘n Treaty was signed by United States Secretary of State John M. Hay and Colombian ChargΓ© Dr. TomΓ‘s HerrΓ‘n. The treaty granted the United States rights to the land proposed for the Panama Canal.
- 1917 - U.S. President Wilson pleaded for an end to war in Europe, calling for "peace without victory." America entered the war the following April.
- 1973 - The U.S. Supreme Court struck down state laws that had been restricting abortions during the first six months of pregnancy. The case (Roe vs. Wade) legalized abortion.
- 1998 - Theodore Kaczynski pled guilty to federal charges for his role as the Unabomber. He agreed to life in prison without parole.
- 2002 - Amazon.com announced that it had posted its first net profit in the fourth quarter (quarter ending December 31, 2001).
- 2002 - Kmart Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy making it the largest retailer in history to seek legal protection from its creditors.
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