Isaac Newton receives Jean Bernoullis 6 month time limit - solves problem before going to bed that same night 1st settlement established by English in Australia (Sydney) Mich admitted as 26th US state Hong Kong was proclaimed a sovereign territory of Britain La becomes 6th state to secede from US American income tax repealed Gen Gordon and troops slain by Sudanese in Khartoum Worlds largest diamond found Cullinan diamond Indian Republic Day India becomes a republic ceaseing to be a British dominion Ground breaking begins on Disneyland 1st woman `personal physician to President - JG Travell Israel opens "Good Fence" to Lebanon Nelson Rockefeller former VP and 4 time governor of NY died Islanders and Whalers had a penality free game Islanders score 4 goals within 1:38 5 within 2:37 vs Penguins Nordiques Michel Goulet scored on 9th penalty shot against Islanders Chicago Bears defeat Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl 20
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