1612 – German Astronomer Simon Marius is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope
1791 – 1st US law school established at University of Pennsylvania
1863 – Skirmish at Bean’s Station, Tennessee (Knoxville Campaign)
1864 – Battle of Nashville, Tennessee
1864 – Raid on Stoneman: Abingdon and Glade Springs, Virginia
1874 – 1st reigning king to visit US is the King of Hawaii, received by President Grant
1919 – Fiume (Rijeka) declares it’s Independence
1939 – “Gone With the Wind”, drama film directed by Victor Fleming and starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, premieres in Atlanta (Best Picture 1940, inflation not adjusted highest-grossing film of all time)
1941 – North Africa: allied assault up Italians Gazala-posing
1980 – Premier Queddei troops conquers Chad capital N’djamena