Mayflower Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts.
Indiana admitted as the 19th state of the USA.
'Mona Lisa' recovered two years after being stolen from the Louvre Museum.
Muhammad Ali's last fight, losing to Trevor Berbick. Read Post →
'Hook', directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Robin Williams, premieres.
Mario Lemieux returns to NHL, becoming the first owner/player in league history.
Bernie Madoff arrested for a $50 billion Ponzi scheme.
Angry Birds, a popular Finnish puzzle video game, released internationally.
Stephen Hawking wins $3 million Fundamental Physics Prize.