On this day in 1914, the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States officially opened.
On this day in 1945, UNESCO (United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization) was founded.
On this day in 1973, U.S. President Richard Nixon authorized the construction of the Alaska Pipeline.
On this day in 1997, China released Wei Jingsheng, a pro-democracy dissident, released from jail for medical reasons, after 18 years.