1855 – Bessemer steelmaking process patented
1918 – Yugoslavia proclaims itself a republic
1921 – Belgium’s public library law goes into force
1956 – “Around the World in 80 Days”, based on the book by Jules Verne, directed by Michael Anderson and starring David Nivon and Cantinflas, premieres in New York
1957 – French author Albert Camus awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
1964 – New York Yankees catcher fire Manager Yogi Berra
1971 – Cleveland Metroparks’ Rocky River Nature Center opens
1972 – Bob Randall’s “6 Rooms Riv Vu,” premieres in NYC
1978 – USSR performs underground nuclear test
2017 – Islamic State headquarters Raqqa declared under full control of US-led alliance by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) spokesman Talal Sello after 4 months of fighting