Shimla, Oct. 20 Keekli Bureau
2014
Dominican-born American fashion designer Oscar de la Renta—whose work, blending European luxury with American ease, helped define standards of elegant dressing among socialites, U.S. first ladies, and red-carpet celebrities—died in Connecticut.
2011
Libyan de facto leader Muammar al-Qaddafi was killed by rebel forces following a revolt that received international military assistance.
2002
Blue Stream, the deepest underwater pipeline in the world, opened in Turkey and was put in use for the transport of natural gas.
1977
A plane carrying the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, known for such songs as Free Bird and Sweet Home Alabama, crashed in Gillsburg, Mississippi, killing singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Steve Gaines, among others.
1973
During the ongoing Watergate investigation, U.S. President Richard Nixon ordered special prosecutor Archibald Cox fired, resulting in the resignations of Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William D. Ruckelshaus, both of whom refused to carry out his request; the events became known as the “Saturday Night Massacre” of Justice Department officials.
1968
Former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis.
1964
Former U.S. president Herbert Hoover died in New York City.
1931
American baseball player Mickey Mantle—who was one of the game’s greatest players, known for his tremendous power as a switch-hitter—was born.
1921
France and the Grand National Assembly of Turkey signed the Treaty of Ankara.
1882
Actor Bela Lugosi—who was famous for his sinister portrayal of the elegantly mannered vampire Count Dracula—was born in Hungary.
1822
The Congress of Verona, the last of the meetings held by the European powers in accordance with the terms of the Quadruple Alliance, opened in Verona, Italy.
1803
The U.S. Senate, after due consideration and considerable oratory, ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
1740
Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI died, setting off the War of the Austrian Succession.
1600
The Battle of Sekigahara established the hegemony of the Tokugawa family in Japan.
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