Earthquake destroys Jamaican pirate haven Lee Resolution presented to Continental Congress Rebels turned back at Milliken's Bend Chief Seattle dies near the city named for him Gandhi's first act of civil disobedience First successful ascent of Mt. McKinley Battle of Messines Ridge Jean Harlow dies British king visits U.S. Japanese land troops on the islands of Attu and Kiska in the Aleutians Battle of Midway ends Czechoslovakian president Benes resigns Louise Erdrich is born Switzerland welcomes first drive-through bank Westmoreland requests 44 battalions Reagan nominated for governor of California McGovern continues to campaign against the war New York magazine publishes the story that becomes Saturday Night Fever Bo Jackson drafted by Kansas City Royals Michael Skakel convicted of 1975 murder in Greenwich





