1668 – Jean Racine’s tragic play “Britannicus” premieres in Paris
1889 – Belgium rules on women and child labor law
1920 – Netherland breaks contact with Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia and Slavia
1967 – United Soccer Association and National Pro Soccer League merge into NASL
1975 – West Indian cricket opener Roy Fredericks smashes 169 in 2nd Test win v Australia in Perth; hundred in 71 balls
1989 – The last issue of Gnistan (The Spark), the organ of the Solidaritetspartiet, is published in Sweden
1990 – Heavy earthquake strikes Sicily, 18 die
1993 – Fire in textile factory in Fuzjou China, 60 killed
1994 – “The Hits” 2nd compilation album by Garth Brooks is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1995)
2021 – 70th Miss Universe Contest won by Miss India’s Harnaaz Sandhu in Eilat, Israel