1534 – Sir Thomas More confined in the Tower of London
1747 – French troops occupy Zeeuws-Flanders, Netherlands
1824 – Russia abandons all North American claims south of 54° 40’N
1853 – Johan Rudolf Thorbecke’s government in the Netherlands resigns
1922 – 26th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar in race record 2:18:10; his 2nd race victory; first of 3 consecutive wins
1945 – Benito Mussolini flees from Salò to Milan
1958 – Brussells (Belgium) World Fair opens
1969 – Mont Expos Bill Stoneman no-hits Phillies, 7-0
1982 – Proclamation of the Constitution Act by Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau
1999 – NFL Draft: University of Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch first pick by Cleveland Browns