1703 - England and Portugal sign Methuen-Asiento-trade agreement 1939 - 1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH) 1943 - France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government 1960 - France performs nuclear test 1960 - 1961 NFL Draft: Tommy Mason from University of Tulane first pick by Minnesota Vikings 1986 - Musical "Les Misérables" opens in the US at the Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. 1996 - Taliban forces retake the strategic Bagram air base which solidifies their buffer zone around Kabul. 2001 - The People's Republic of China is granted permanent normal trade relations with the United States. More Historical Events »