1997 – S.W.A.T team shoots John E Armstrong in Fla, freeing 2 young hostages

1997 – Japanese train builders (Maglev) claim world speed record at 332 MPH

1995 – Israeli PM Shimon Peres address both house of US congress

1975 – Sara Jane Moore pled guilty to trying to kill Pres Gerald Ford

1969 – “Hello Dolly” with Barbra Striesand premieres

1800 – Washington DC established as capital of US

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