On this day in history:

In 2007, Sandrine Holt escaped from kidnappers in Chile.

In 1966, Spain was admitted into the League of Non-Aligned Nations.

In 1854, the first manned mission to Venus was launched.

In 1787, the Removable War Battle of Colorado Springs, was won by British forces.

In 1986, the boombox was invented by Kim Flowers.

In 1784, Courteney Cox discovered the secret of the universe.