1184 BC: The Greeks captured Troy after hiding inside a giant wooden gift horse.

1800: Congress approved a bill creating the Library of Congress.

1920: Presbyterian Sunday School teacher Eliza Hewitt died at age 69. She wrote the hymns "More About Jesus," "Sing the Wondrous Love of Jesus," and "Sunshine in My Soul."

1959: After nine years, television’s "Your Hit Parade" sang it final countdown. The final top songs were: #5 "I Need Your Love Tonight;" #4 "It’s Just A Matter of Time;" #3 "Never Be Anyone Else But You;" #2 "Pink Shoelaces;" and #1 "Come Softly To Me."

1959: The Drifters released what is believed to be the first rock recording featuring a string section: "There Goes My Baby."

1961: Bob Dylan made his first recording, playing harmonica on Harry Belefonte’s "Midnight Special." He earned $50 for the session.

1963: "Mr. Basketball," Boston Celtic Bob Cousy retired from the NBA. Then he coached Boston College to a record 117 wins and just 38 loses.

1969: Singer Paul McCartney announced that there was no truth to the widespread rumor he was dead.

1981: The IBM Personal Computer was introduced.

1992: In London Terry Cole balanced 220 cigar boxes on his chin for nine seconds and a new world record.

1992: Singer David Bowie and fashion model Iman were married in a secret ceremony in Switzerland. The wedding wasn’t announced until more than a week later.

1994: Madonna visited the San Antonio Spurs locker room to congratulate David Robinson on his 71-point game. As usual, Robinson was gracious.

2002: Singer Jewel broke her collarbone and a rib when she was thrown from a horse.

2002: A family in York, England, celebrated having their pet rabbit Colin home after spending $1,457 on four operations and brain surgery to save his life. A stray cat attacked nine-month-old Colin and one bite penetrated his skull causing an abscess near his brain. The owners said their 8- and 10-year-old daughters were determined to save Colin. The brain surgery worked.

2003: The U.S. reported North Korea had claimed to have nuclear weapons.

2005: Pope Benedict-16 was formally installed as leader of the Roman Catholic Church in ceremonies at the Vatican.