1863-1st underground railway opens in London.
1946 – UN General Assembly meets for 1st time in London.
1984-The United States and the Vatican resume their diplomatic relations.
2000- America Online announces plan to buy Time Warner for USD 162 billion.
2006- The 25th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Egypt.
Born today:
1914- Former Premier of Taiwan Yu Kuo-hwa,
1918 – Arthur Chung, President of Guyana.
Passed away
2007- Italian film producer Carlo Ponti.
R. al-Jazaeri / Ghossoun