1969: At the age of 27, Moammar Gaddafi leads a bloodless military coup against King Idris and becomes head of the Revolutionary Command Council, the country’s most important role. His proposed merger with Sudan and Egypt fails, along with a series of subsequent Arab alliances he attempts.

1970 - 1971: The new government closes all foreign military bases in the country, expels several thousand Italian residents and closes foreign-operated libraries and cultural centers.

The National Weather Service has issues a flash flood watch through late tonight. Severe storms for the NYC area. This storm could produce strong winds, hail and very heavy rain.

Today:Steamy. T-Storms. They could produce strong winds. Temperatures and humidity high: 85.

For more information visit: http://www.weather.gov/nyc

This Week Aug 21 - Aug 27

Aug 21, 1959
Hawaii becomes 50th state. President Eisenhower sing documents admitting it into the Union.
Aug 22, 1950
Althea Gibson becomes first African-American on U.S. tennis tour at Forest Hills, NY.
Aug 23, 1902
Fannie Farmer opens cooking school in Boston.She changed the way Americans prepare food.
Aug 24, 79
Vesuvius erupts in Italy, devastating Pompeii and Herculaneum and killing thousands.
Aug 25, 1835
The Great Moon Hoax articles announcing life on the moon appears in the New York Sun.
Aug 26, 1939

TRIPOLI TURNING POINT. LIBYA Lost to Rebels?

ISRAEL RETALIATES. Bombing Continues.

NFL SHOOTING. Fighting Brawls in Bleachers.

VP BIDEN TO CHINA. US is Your Best Bet.

POPE IN SPAIN. Visits Youth Festival.