In 1940, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were married.
In 1959, production began on the Alfred Hitchcock thriller "Psycho."
In 1971, the television movie "Brian's Song" aired on ABC. The story was based on the relationship between Chicago Bears' running backs Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo, who died of cancer.
In 1979, comedian, actor Herbert "Zeppo" Marx died at the age of 78. He was a member of the famous Marx Brothers comedy team.
In 1986, Ivan Lendl became the first tennis player to eclipse ten-million dollars in career earnings.
In 1993, President Clinton signed the Brady Gun Control Bill. The new law established a five-day waiting period and a background check for the purchase of a handgun.
In 1994, two passengers were killed after the cruise ship Achille Lauro caught fire off the coast of Somalia. Nearly one-thousand passengers and crew members were forced to abandon ship. The Achille Lauro sank two days later.
In 1995, President Clinton became the first U.S. President to visit Northern Ireland.
In 1996, ukulele playing novelty singer Tiny Tim died of a heart attack. He is most famous for his song "Tiptoe Through the Tulips."
In 1999, thousands of demonstrators clashed with police at the opening of the 135-nation trade gathering in Seattle.

In 1959, production began on the Alfred Hitchcock thriller "Psycho."
In 1971, the television movie "Brian's Song" aired on ABC. The story was based on the relationship between Chicago Bears' running backs Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo, who died of cancer.
In 1979, comedian, actor Herbert "Zeppo" Marx died at the age of 78. He was a member of the famous Marx Brothers comedy team.
In 1986, Ivan Lendl became the first tennis player to eclipse ten-million dollars in career earnings.
In 1993, President Clinton signed the Brady Gun Control Bill. The new law established a five-day waiting period and a background check for the purchase of a handgun.
In 1994, two passengers were killed after the cruise ship Achille Lauro caught fire off the coast of Somalia. Nearly one-thousand passengers and crew members were forced to abandon ship. The Achille Lauro sank two days later.
In 1995, President Clinton became the first U.S. President to visit Northern Ireland.
In 1996, ukulele playing novelty singer Tiny Tim died of a heart attack. He is most famous for his song "Tiptoe Through the Tulips."
In 1999, thousands of demonstrators clashed with police at the opening of the 135-nation trade gathering in Seattle.


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