1307 – French King Philip IV has Grand Master Jacques de Molay and Knights Templar arrested and charged of idolatry and corruption
1863 – Skirmish at Blountsville, Tennessee (50 casualties)
1924 – Mecca falls without struggle to Saudi forces led by Abdulaziz Ibn Saud
1962 – Edward Albee’s play “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” opens on Broadway featuring actress Uta Hagen
1966 – Jimi Hendrix Experience debuts with American guitarist Jimi Hendrix, British bassist Noel Redding and British drummer Mitch Mitchell in Évreux, Normandy, France
1985 – During NLCS, Cards rookie Vince Coleman is injured stretching before game as his left leg is caught in Busch Stadium’s automated tarpaulin
1986 – 20th Country Music Association Award: Reba McEntire wins
1993 – Mighty Ducks win their 1st NHL game
1997 – Andy Green’s Jet-powered car reaches record 749.69 MPH
2015 – First Democratic presidential candidates debate, broadcast by CNN and held in Las Vegas, Nevada