1908 – Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 8 for heavyweight boxing title
1914 – 28th U.S. Women’s National Championship: Mary Browne beats Marie Wagner (6-2, 1-6, 6-1)
1917 – World War I: the deadliest German air raid on London during World War I is carried out by Gotha G bombers and results in 162 deaths, including 46 children with 432 injuries
1922 – Longest recorded attack of hiccups begins: Charlie Osborne gets the hiccups and continues for 68 years, dies 11 months after it stops
1924 – Gaston Doumergue elected as 1st protestant French premier
1937 – Stalin executes Russian officers Tuchachevski, Jakir, Putna and Uberevitch
1938 – Great Cricket innings of 232 by Stan McCabe v England at Trent Bridge
1966 – US Supreme Court’s Miranda decision; suspects must be informed of rights
1997 – 51st NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Utah Jazz 4, games to 2
2001 – 35th TNN and CMT Country Weekly Music Awards: George Strait, Faith Hill and Alan Jackson wins