1580 – Treaty of Plessis-lez-Tours (Anjou/Dutch States-General)
1642 – Perpignan surrenders to French troops
1796 – George Washington’s farewell address as president
1838 – Ephraim Morris patents railroad brake
1911 – Red Tuesday; 20,000 protest for universal rights
1973 – Frank Robinson homers in record 32nd ML park (Arlington Tx)
1975 – “Fawlty Towers” starring John Cleese, Prunella Scales and Andrew Sachs premieres on BBC2 in the UK
1981 – 6th Toronto International Film Festival: “Chariots of Fire” directed by Hugh Hudson wins the People’s Choice Award
1987 – 12th Toronto International Film Festival: “The Princess Bride” directed by Rob Reiner wins the People’s Choice Award
1990 – “Goodfellas”, directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Ray Liotta, is released