1958-Betsy Palmer joins the Today Show panel
1958-Fidel Castro makes a speech on Cuban pirate radio Rebelde
1958-"Lolita," by Vladimir Nabokov, published
1961-Construction on Berlin Wall completed
1981-Jerry Lewis appears on "Donahue" to defend Telethons
1982-Pete Rose sets record with his 13,941st plate appearance
1988-FDA approves Minoxidil as a hair loss treatment
1988-Republican Convention in New Orleans select Bush-Quayle ticket
1991-Pan Am games closes in Havana