1534 – Ignatius of Loyola forms society of Jesus/Jesuits
1658 – France, Sweden, Bavarian, Brunswick, Munster and Hessen-Kassel form Confederation of the Rhine
1824 – Freed American slaves establish Liberia on the West African coast through the American Colonization Society (ACS)
1863 – The Anglo-Satsuma War begins between the Satsuma Domain of Japan and the United Kingdom (Traditional Japanese date: July 2, 1863).
1925 – White Sox Dickie Kerr, 1st appearance since winning 2 world series games in 1919
1944 – US 7th Armour division reaches Chartres
1960 – UFO is sighted by 3 California patrolmen
1975 – Indian action-adventure film “Sholay” directed by Ramesh Sippy, starring Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan is released, highest-grossing Indian film ever
1989 – In 2nd start since after cancer treatment, Giants Dave Dravecky breaks his pitching arm while throwing to Tim Raines
2005 – PGA Championship, Baltusrol GC: American Phil Mickelson wins by 1 stroke from Australian Steve Elkington and Thomas Bjørn of Denmark