Daily Facts about American

2002

American musician John Entwistle, bassist for The Who, dies in Las Vegas.

1983

U.S. troops invade the Caribbean nation of Grenada in Operation Urgent Fury.

1983

The United States and its Caribbean allies invade Grenada in Operation Urgent Fury.

1979

John N. Mitchell, H.R. Haldeman, and John D. Ehrlichman are sentenced to prison for their roles in the Watergate scandal.

1972

The plane carrying U.S. Congressman Hale Boggs disappears in Alaska; the wreckage is never found.

1964

The Rolling Stones release their album "12x5."

1960

U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon hold their third and final presidential debate.

1947

Walt Disney testifies before the House Un-American Activities Committee.

1941

The Walt Disney animated film "Dumbo" is released.

1929

"Black Thursday" marks the beginning of the Great Depression as the U.S. stock market crashes.