1863 – Battle of 2nd Winchester, Virginia
1872 – Trade unions are legalised in Canada.
1898 – France signs Niger Convention
1923 – Recording of 1st country music hit (Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane)
1979 – Canada all out for 45 runs in Cricket World Cup v England, in 40.3 overs
1987 – Senior Tournament Players Championship Men’s Golf, Sawgrass CC: South African Gary Player wins by 1 stroke from Bruce Crampton and Chi-Chi Rodriguez
1990 – Supreme Court rules police check for drunk drivers constitutional
1991 – Space Shuttle STS 40 (Columbia 12) lands
1995 – Giants infielder Mike Benjamin goes 6-for-7 in 13-inning 4-3 win
2003 – WLAF World Bowl 11, Hampden Park, Glasgow: Frankfurt Galaxy beats Rhein Fire, 35-16