1323 – Pope John XXII proclaims theologian Thomas Aquinas a saint in Avignon
1896 – Indian born K S Ranjitsinhji completes an unbeaten 154 on Test cricket debut for England in 2nd Test against Australia at Old Trafford
1921 – Babe Ruth achieves 139 home runs and becomes the all-time home run leader in Major League Baseball, taking the title from Roger Connor
1930 – SHO soccer team forms in Old Beijerland
1944 – British troops occupy Bourquebus hill range, Normandy
1947 – King George VI signs Indian Independence Act
1960 – Premier Kishi of Japan resigns
1975 – Jury can’t decide on trial of Dave Forbes of Boston Bruins (1st athlete indicted for excessive violence during play)
1980 – Federal court voids Selective Service Act as it doesn’t include women
2012 – Kim Jong-un is officially appointed Supreme Leader of North Korea and given the rank of Marshal in the Korean People’s Army