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• In 1972, the book "The Joy of Sex" by Alex Comfort was first published by Mitchell Beazley of London.
• In 1982, Sony began selling the first commercial compact disc player, the CDP-101, in Japan.
• In 1987, eight people were killed when an earthquake measuring magnitude 5.9 struck the Los Angeles area.
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• Ten years ago: Iraq agreed to a plan for the return of U.N. weapons inspectors for the first time in nearly four years, but ignored U.S. demands for access to Saddam Hussein's palaces and other contested sites. New Jersey Democrats chose former Sen. Frank Lautenberg to be on the November ballot in place of scandal-tainted Sen. Robert Torricelli (tohr-ih-SEL'-ee). Publisher, philanthropist and diplomat Walter H. Annenberg died in Wynnewood, Pa., at age 94.
• Five years ago: Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a surprise announcement, opened the door to becoming the country's prime minister. Olympic gold-medal discus thrower Al Oerter died in Fort Myers, Fla., at age 71.
• One year ago: More than 700 Occupy Wall Street protesters were arrested after they swarmed the Brooklyn Bridge and shut down a lane of traffic for several hours in a tense confrontation with police. Campaigning began in Tunisia for the first elections born of the revolts that swept the Middle East.
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• Today's Birthdays: Former President Jimmy Carter is 88. Actress-singer Julie Andrews is 77. Actress Stella Stevens is 74. Rock musician Jerry Martini (Sly and