1785 – Continental Congress convenes in NYC
1861 – Mexico City captured by Juarez (Lib) in War of Reform
1919 – 3 year old German communist party (Spartacus) crushed
1927 – Louis B. Mayer head of film studio MGM announces creation of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
1936 – Charles Anderson enters Kentucky House of Representatives
1941 – Princess Irene Brigade established in Congleton
1976 – Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Pacific Overtures” opens at Winter Garden Theater, NYC; runs for 193 performances, wins 2 Tony and 2 Drama Desk Awards
1981 – Palau adopts constitution
1998 – Sidi-Hamed massacre takes place in Algeria, over 100 people are killed.
1998 – 24th People’s Choice Awards: Harrison Ford and Julia Roberts win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Tim Allen and Oprah Winfrey win (TV)