1904 - Japan notifies Russia that in view of Russia's delaying tactics and provocative military action‚ Japan is ending negotiations and recalling its members from Moscow 1953 - US controls on wages and some consumer goods lifted 1961 - KOAP TV channel 10 in Portland‚ OR (PBS) begins broadcasting 1973 - Nancy Ford and Gretchen Cryer's musical "Shelter" opens at John Golden Theater‚ NYC; runs for 31 performances 1974 - US House of Reps begins determining grounds for impeachment of President Richard Nixon 1977 - 4th time New York Rangers shut-out New York Islanders‚ 4-0 1987 - US female Figure Skating championship won by Jill Trenary 1990 - Groundbreaking begins on Baltimore Orioles' new $102 million stadium 1995 - Greg Blewett scores his 2nd century in his 2nd Test Cricket 2020 - Antarctica records high temperature of 64.9 F / 18.2 C at Esperanza‚ Argentina’s research station More Historical Events »