1838 – Weenen Massacre: Hundreds of Voortrekkers along the Blaukraans River, Natal are killed by Zulu warriors
1883 – “Ladies Home Journal” begins publishing
1894 – British troops occupy Ilorin, Gold Coast
1916 – The US rejects the right of Germany and Austria-Hungary to sink armed merchant ships
1951 – NYC passes bill prohibiting racism in city-assisted housing
1966 – End of Wally Grout’s Test Cricket career, 187 dismissals as Australian wicketkeeper
1977 – USSR performs nuclear test at Sary Shagan
1978 – 1st Computer Bulletin Board System (Ward and Randy’s CBBS, Chicago)
1989 – Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens signs $7.5M-3 year contract
1999 – O.J. Simpson’s 1968 Heisman Trophy is sold for $230,000 to help settle a $33.5 million civil judgement against Simpson for the deaths of his ex-wife and her friend