1800

Congress held its first session in the partially completed U.S. Capitol building.

1969

The first round of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks between the United States and the Soviet Union opened in Helsinki, Finland.

1979

Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini ordered the release of 13 Black and/or female American hostages being held at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.

1989

The Walt Disney feature “The Little Mermaid” opened in wide release.

2003

Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as the 38th governor of California.