Salvation Army forms in London – 1880
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Other events
1st roller coaster used (Coney Island NY)
On June 16, 1884
- 1779 Spain declares war on Great Britain in support of France and the USA, starting the Great Siege of Gibraltar which goes on to last 3 years, 7 months and 2 weeks
- 2000 Israel complies with UN Security Council Resolution 425 after 22 years, which calls on Israel to completely withdraw from Lebanon. Israel withdraws from all of Lebanon, except the disputed Sheba Farms
- 1960 “Psycho”, psychological horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, and Vera Miles, opens in New York City
- 1978 Film “Grease” opens, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, based on the 1971 musical
