On this day in 1929, U.S. Admiral Richard E. Byrd led the first expedition to fly over the South Pole.
On this day in 1945, The Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia was declared.
On this day in 1947, the United Nations General Assembly approved a plan for the partition of Palestine.
On this day in 1950, North Korean and Chinese troops forced United Nations forces to retreat from North Korea.
On this day in 1972, Atari announced the release of Pong, the first commercially successful video game.