On this day in 1899, Filipino forces launched counterattacks for the first time against the American forces during the Philippine–American War. The Filipinos failed to regain Manila from the Americans.
On this day in 1924, US President Calvin Coolidge became the first president to deliver a radio broadcast from the White House.
On this day in 1973, following US President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China, the two countries agreed to establish liaison offices.
On this day in 1997, in Roslin, Scotland, scientists announced that an adult sheep named Dolly had been successfully cloned.
And on this day in 2006, at least six men staged Britain's biggest robbery, stealing £53m (about US$92.5 million) from a Securitas depot in Kent.