Get On This Day delivered free to your inbox: br br br 1968 – Two black athletes make the Black Power Salute during the victory ceremony for the 200m final during the Mexico Olympics Ceremony. br br br br br 1849 – Frédéric Chopin, Polish pianist and composer, dies at 39 years old. br br br br br br 1973 – OPEC imposes an oil embargo against a number of Western countries, considered to have helped Israel in its war against Egypt and Syria. br br br br br 1972 – Eminem is born.