On this day in 1962 , during a televised birthday celebration for U.S. President John F. Kennedy at New York City's Madison Square Garden, actress and model Marilyn Monroe performed a sultry rendition of "Happy Birthday to You".
On this day in 1997, the Sierra Gorda Biosphere, which encompasses the most ecologically diverse region in Mexico, was established as a result of grassroots efforts.
On this day in 2000, outgoing ROC President Lee Teng-hui left the Presidential Office, where he had served for the past 16 years.