On this day in 1968, Apollo 5 lifted off carrying the first Lunar module into space.
On this day in 1973, the Supreme Court of the United States delivered its decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, legalizing elective abortion in all fifty states.
On this day in1987, Philippine security forces opened fire on a crowd of 10,000–15,000 demonstrators in Manila, killing 13.
On this day in 2006, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 81 points in an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors, the second highest total in NBA history.