1864 – War of the Triple Alliance: Paraguay officially declares war on Brazil, invades the next day
1941 – German occupiers forbid National Front and Netherland Union
1947 – “Caribbean Carnival” closes at International NYC after 11 performances
1949 – Knesset votes to transfer Israel’s capital to Jerusalem
1957 – “Peyton Place” film based on the novel by Grace Metalious, directed by Mark Robson and starring Lana Turner and Hope Lange is released
1985 – Australian cricketer David Boon’s 1st Test century, 123 v India at Adelaide
1991 – NY assembly speaker Mel Miller is convicted of federal mail fraud
1992 – FCC fines Infinity Broadcasting $600,000
1993 – Dow Jones hits record 3764.43
2018 – Actress Eliza Dushku revealed received $9.5 million settlement from CBS after sexual harassment on set of “Bull” from actor Michael Weatherley