The Right Honourable John Stuart, 3rd earl of Bute, dies Lincoln signs Ulysses S. Grant's commission to command the U.S. Army Montana vigilantes hang Jack Slade Confederate General William H. C. Whiting dies Speech transmitted by telephone Mine explosion kills 1,060 in France Turkish troops begin evacuation of Baghdad First Book-of-the-Month Club selection is published Inventor who won suits against auto giants is born Sumner Welles makes a "peace proposal" The Firebombing of Tokyo continues Strange death of Jan Masaryk Rebellion in Tibet Ray pleads guilty to King assassination Army captain charged with My Lai war crimes Communists surround Ban Me Thuot Disco sensation Andy Gibb dies at the age of 30 Dr. David Gunn is murdered by anti-abortion activist The WB premieres its first hit show Cuba plays in World Baseball Classic





