1121 – Battle of Didgori: the Georgian army under King David the Builder wins a decisive victory over the famous Seljuk commander Ilghazi
1915 – “Of Human Bondage” by William Somerset Maugham, published
1936 – 120°F (49°C), Seymour, Texas (state record)
1960 – Echo 1, 1st communications satellite, is launched by NASA
1970 – Curt Flood loses his $41 million antitrust suit against baseball
1971 – Syrian President Hafez al-Assad drops diplomatic relations with Jordan
1990 – 12th annual Macy’s Tap-o-mania
1999 – Shakira records her first live album in New York City, titled “MTV Unplugged”
2017 – “Unite the Right” march in Charlottesville, Virginia turns violent when car rams protesters killing 1, injuring 19
2018 – Mali’s Presidential run-off election held, eventually won by current President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita with opposition disputing outcome