1880 – Mexican soldiers kill Victorio, one of the greatest Apache military strategists.
1918 – British Q-ship Cymric sinks British submarine J6
1952 – Henri Cartier-Bresson’s influential photography book “The Decisive Moment” is first published in the US and France
1953 – KOIN TV channel 6 in Portland, OR (CBS) begins broadcasting
1964 – Craig Breedlove sets auto speed record of 846.97 kph
1966 – Black Panther Party created by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale
1970 – Bridge over Yarra River in Melbourne crashes; killing 35
1993 – Nelson Mandela and South African President F. W. de Klerk awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
1997 – NY jury awards boxer Mitch Green $45,000 in civil lawsuit against Mike Tyson, for street brawl in 1988
2007 – MLB National League Championship: Colorado Rockies beat Arizona Diamondbacks, 4 games to 0