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1860 Social worker Jane Addams, the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, was born.

1888 Businessman Joseph P. Kennedy, the father of John F, Robert and Edward Kennedy, was born.

1890 Military aviator Claire Chennault, the leader of the Flying Tigers, was born.

1899 Theatrical showman and impresario Billy Rose was born.

1901 Anarchist Leon Czolgosz shot and mortally wounded President William B. McKinley.

1909 Explorer Robert Peary claimed he had reached the North Pole five months earlier.

1941 Jews over the age of 6 in Nazi-occupied areas were ordered to wear yellow Stars of David on their clothing.

1943 English rock musician Roger Waters, best known as the bass player and lead singer for Pink Floyd for 21 years, was born.

1970 Palestinian guerillas hijacked four jetliners which were later blown up on the ground in Jordan following the evacuation of the passengers and crew.

1975 Czechoslovakian tennis player Martina Navratilova sought political asylum while in New York participating in the U.S. Open.

1997 Princess Diana's funeral.

1998 Film director Akira Kurosawa died.

2000 The Millennium Summit opened.

2007 Tenor Luciano Pavarotti died.