1965 – The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is established.1956 – Elvis Presley appears on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time.At least 1,243 people were killed and 5,000 were injured. 1954 – The 6.7 M w Chlef earthquake shakes northern Algeria with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI ( Extreme).1948 – Kim Il Sung declares the establishment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).1947 – First case of a computer bug being found: A moth lodges in a relay of a Harvard Mark II computer at Harvard University.1945 – Second Sino-Japanese War: The Empire of Japan formally surrenders to China.A new pro- Soviet government is established. 1944 – World War II: The Fatherland Front takes power in Bulgaria through a military coup in the capital and armed rebellion in the country.1943 – World War II: The Allies land at Salerno and Taranto, Italy.1942 – World War II: A Japanese floatplane drops incendiary bombs on Oregon.1940 – Treznea Massacre in Transylvania.1940 – George Stibitz pioneers the first remote operation of a computer.
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