Black Death is created, allegedly Henry V ascends upon father's death King Louis XVI receives U.S. representatives Ned Buntline born Uncle Tom's Cabin is published Republican Party founded Willie and Tad Lincoln get the measles Britain and Russia divide future spoils of war Auto pioneer James Packard dies Babe Didrikson goes to the mound for Philly British troops liberate Mandalay, Burma 20th annual Academy Awards celebrated Khrushchev begins his rise to power Americans alarmed about impending French defeat LBJ pledges federal troops to Alabama civil-rights march LBJ sends federal troops to Alabama Retired Marine Commandant comments on conduct of war Joan Jett tops the pop charts with "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" Tokyo subways are attacked with sarin gas Nerve gas attack on Tokyo subway





