CoM Moderators Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 1891 - Electric self-starter for automobile patented1918 - Bolshevik revolutionary leader Moisei Uritsky is assassinated1950 - Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands1960 - Indonesia drops diplomatic relations with Netherlands1977 - USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR1977 - Russian nuclear sub "Artika" is 1st to North Pole1985 - 1,400 meatpackers walk off the job at a Geo A Hormel and Co plant1986 - Rioting at DMC concert at Long Beaxh (California) Convention Center - 40 injured1989 - Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken moves into 3rd place (1,208th cons game)2013 - 14th Athletics World Championships: Usain Bolt wins 200m More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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