1861 – 79th NY troops mutinies
1908 – The first beauty contest is held in Folkestone, England.
1920 – VII Summer Olympic Games open in Antwerp, Belgium; first time Olympic Oath voiced, doves released to symbolise peace, and Olympic Flag flown
1944 – Soviet offensive at Weichsel
1952 – Mátyás Rákosi appointed premier of Hungary
1953 – 20th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Detroit 24, All-Stars 10 (93,818)
1964 – Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait and Syria form common market
1967 – Radio Scotland and Radio Swinging Holland go off the air
1974 – Congress authorizes US citizens to own gold
1977 – PGA Championship Men’s Golf, Pebble Beach: Lanny Wadkins wins his only major title in event’s 1st sudden-death playoff with Gene Littler