1919 – Invention of wireless telephone allows British aviators to work in the air.
1977 –US President Jimmy Carter expresses support for establishment of a national homeland for Palestinian Refugees.
1989 – Egypt restores sovereignty over Taba region and hoists national flag on it.
1990- Soviet Union and Vatican establish diplomatic relations.
Born today:
1927 – Soviet astronaut Vladimir Komarov.
Passed away:
1945 – Iraqi poet Ma’ruf al-Rusafi.
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