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1915
The electric neon sign was patented in the United States by George Claude of Paris, France.
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1953
Lucy Ricardo gave birth to baby Ricky on I Love Lucy. More people tuned in to watch the show than the inauguration of President Eisenhower.
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1955
President Eisenhower okayed the first filming of a news conference for television.
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1981
The United States and Iran signed an agreement paving the way for the release of 52 Americans held hostage for more than 14 months.
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1997
Yasser Arafat returned to Hebron for the first time in 30 years, as Israel hands over control of the West Bank city to Palestinians.
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2001
President Clinton admitted he made false statements under oath about Monica Lewinsky.
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