1849 – Harriet Tubman is the first to escape slavery in Maryland with two of her brothers
1926 – Hurricane hits Miami and Palm Beach, Florida, killing approximately 450
1934 – RCA Victor releases the first 33 1/3 rpm recording: Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra, led by Leopold Stokowski at the Philadelphia Academy of Music
1966 – “Mission Impossible” premieres on CBS-TV
1984 – USSR performs an underground nuclear test
1986 – US Senate confirms William Rehnquist as 16th Chief Justice
2010 – Documentary film “Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin’ About Him)?” is released theatrically
2023 – British comedian Russell Brand is accused of rape, sexual assaults, and emotional abuse by four women in investigation by “The Sunday Times” and Channel 4