1687 – Hungary accepts Habsburg sovereignty
1737 – Earthquake kills 300,000 and destroys half of Calcutta, India
1932 – 1st political telecast (Democratic National Committee) at CBS, NYC
1948 – “Where’s Chartev?” opens at St James Theater NYC for 792 performances
1961 – USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 66,100m
1968 – Coup d’état in Panama against President Arnulfo Arias
1969 – Soyuz 6 launched; Soyuz 7 and 8 follow in next 2 days
1971 – 60th Davis Cup: USA beats Romania in Charlotte (3-2)
1984 – 1st space walk by US woman (Dr Kathryn D Sullivan)
1991 – Chip Beck ties PGA record lowest 18 hole score of 59 during 3rd round of the Las Vegas Invitational at the Sunrise GC