1733 – James Oglethorpe and 130 English colonists arrive at Charleston, South Carolina
1794 – Congress changes US flag to 15 stars and 15 stripes
1874 – US troops land in Honolulu to protect the king
1915 – Earthquake in Avezzano, Italy kills 29,800
1943 – British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrives in Casablanca, French Morocco for a conference of Allied forces in World War II
1962 – Chubby Checker’s song “The Twist”, credited with starting the Twist dance craze, goes to #1 in the charts two years after first reaching number one spot
1968 – Minnesota North Stars NHL player Bill Masterson, suffers head injuries during a game and dies two days later, becoming the 1st player to die as result of a game
1986 – NCCA institutes eligibility requirements based on college exams
1989 – Jerry Parks, Oklahoma defensive back, charged with shooting a teammate
1991 – Soviet troops continue attack on Vilnius, capital of Lithuania; 13 people killed and 140 injured as