Today in history

1968: American radical feminist Valerie Solanas attempts to assassinate Andy Warhol by shooting him three times. She is later diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and pleads guilty to “reckless assault with intent to harm”, serving a 3 year sentence.

1985: “Larry King Live” debuts on CNN, airing each weeknight through December, 2010.

1989: Beginning of the Tiananmen Square Massacre as Chinese troops open fire on prodemocracy supporters in Beijing.