1950 - Jackie Robinson signs highest contract ($35,000) in Dodger history 1960 - Algeria uprises against French President de Gaulle 1962 - Retail entrepreneur Brian Epstein signs a 5-year management contract with the Beatles 1964 - Dutch comic strip "Eric de Noorman" by Hans G. Kresse ends 1981 - Islanders scored 5 power play goals against Nordiques 1990 - Japanese MUSES-A (Hiten) launched towards moon 2011 - "21" second studio album by Adele is released (Grammy Award for Album of the Year 2012, Brit Award for British Album of the Year, 2011 Billboard Album of the Year) 2022 - 19 die in a fight and a fire at a nightclub in Sorong city, West Papua, Indonesia More Historical Events »