TODAY in HISTORY

1914 — Germany declares war on Belgium; Britain declares war on Germany

1925 — U.S. marines leave Nicaragua after 13-year occupation

1927 — Peace Bridge between U.S. and Canada opened

1944 — Anne Frank, 15, (“Diary of Anne Frank”) is arrested by Nazis

1949 — The NBL and NBAA merge into the National Basketball Association

1953 — Black families move into Trumbull Park housing project in Chicago

1971— U.S. launches first satellite into lunar orbit from manned spacecraft

1977 — President Carter establishes Department of Energy

1984 — Carl Lewis wins gold medal in 100-meter dash at L.A. Summer Olympics

1984 — Prince’s “Purple Rain” album goes to No. 1 and stays there for 24 weeks

1988 — Congress votes $20,000 to each Japanese-American interned in WWII