2010 Event After new allegations of torture, the International Committee of the Red Cross reports a second U.S. secret prison exists at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan 1991 Event Funk singer Rick James, arrested on sexual torture charges 1985 Event 20 countries (but not U.S.) sign United Nations treaty outlawing torture 1984 Event "Torture" by Jacksons peaks at #17 1959 Event France Observator reports torture practice by French army in Algeria 1942 Birthday Kris Jensen, born in New Haven, Connecticut, musician, singer, guitarist, recorded with Kapp Records, Leader Records, Hickory Records, recorded chart topping hit 'Torture' 1920 Birthday Robert Hutton, Kingston, New York, actor, Torture Garden, Rocket 1776 Event Austria ends interregation torture 1740 Event King Frederik II of Prussia ends torture and guarantees religion and freedom of the press
