1954 - German airline Lufthansa forms
1964 - The Beatles' 4th appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show", features an interview and pre-recorded performance of "You Can't Do That"
1968 - American boxer Bob Foster defeats holder Dick Tiger for the world light-heavyweight Championship at Madison Square Gardens, New York (goes on to defend title x 14)
1981 - Hostage situation ends at the Central Bank in Barcelona, Spain
2004 - North Korea bans mobile phones

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