1808 – Charles IV, king of Spain, abdicates after riots and a popular revolt at the winter palace Aranjuez. His son, Ferdinand VII, takes the throne
1962 – Columbia Records releases the self-titled debut album of American folk singer Bob Dylan; quickly recorded collection of mostly cover tunes, with two original songs is largely ignored
1969 – Chicago 8 indicted in aftermath of Chicago Democratic convention
1974 – Jefferson Starship begins their 1st tour
1985 – US Senate votes 55-45 to authorize production of the MX “Peacekeeper” intercontinental ballistic missile
1995 – Revival of Brien Friel’s stage drama “Translations”, starring Brian Dennehy, opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 25 performances
2001 – 16th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Aerosmith; Solomon Burke; The Flamingos; Michael Jackson; Queen; Paul Simon; Steely Dan; Ritchie Valens; James Burton; Johnnie Johnson; and Chris Blackwell
2003 – Airstrikes by an American and British-led coalition signal the beginning of the invasion of Iraq without United Nations support and in defiance of world opinion