1944- Iceland gains independence from Denmark.
1967- China explodes its first hydrogen bomb.
1972- US authorities arrest 5 employees in the White house on charge of being involved in the Watergate scandal.
1994- FIFA World Cup held in the US.
Born today
1942- Mohamed el-Baradei, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency .
Passed away
1631-Mumtaz Mahal whose tomb laid in Taj Mahal.
Occasions
The World Day to Combat Desertification.
Reem/H. Said