On This Date By The Associated Press 1540 Pope Paul III issued a papal bull establishing the Society of Jesus, or Jesuits, as a religious order. 1825 The first locomotive to haul a passenger train was operated by George Stephenson in England. 1928 The United States recognized the Nationalist Chinese government. 1939 Warsaw, Poland, surrendered after weeks of resistance to invading forces from Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union during World War II. 1954 Tonight! hosted by Steve Allen, made its debut on NBC-TV. 1964 The Warren Commission issued a report concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in assassinating President John F. Kennedy. 1990 The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Supreme Court nomination of David H. Souter. 1991 The Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked, 7-7, on the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. 1994 More than 350 Republican congressional candidates signed the Contract with America, a 10-point platform they pledged to enact if voters sent a GOP majority to the U.S. House. 1998 Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals hit his record-setting 69th and 70th home runs in the last game of the season. 1999 Tiger Stadium closed after 87 years as home of baseballs Detroit Tigers.
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