1183 – Battle of Mizushima: Japanese Taira clan defeat the Minamoto
1292 – (O.S.) John Balliol becomes King of Scots
1839 – Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Oberte Conti Di” premieres in Milan
1869 – Englishman James Moore wins 1st bicycle race, racing 13K Paris to Rouen
1877 – Gilbert and Sullivan’s operette “Sorcerer” premieres in London
1885 – The Serbian Army, with Russian support, invades Bulgaria
1953 – The remaining human inhabitants of the Blasket Islands, Kerry, Ireland are evacuated to the mainland
1968 – Alexandros Panagoulis is condemned to death for attempting to assassinate Greek dictator George Papadopoulos
1981 – “1st” opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 37 performances
1984 – Islanders score 20 assists against Rangers