1720 – South Sea bubble reaches a frenzy in London as the stock price of the South Sea Company peaks at £1,000, collapses soon after and falls to £124 by December
1794 – Whiskey Rebellion begins in western Pennsylvania
1852 – San Francisco Methodists establish 1st black church, Zion Methodist
1870 – Irish Land Act gives rights to tenants of landlords in Ireland
1907 – First Scout camp opens on Brownsea Island, in Poole Harbour, Dorset
1933 – NY’s future Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Hubbell sets MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings at 45 1/3 as Giants lose 3-1 v Boston Braves
1970 – Future Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Stargell smacks 3 doubles and 2 homers in a 20-10 Pirates win v Braves at Atlanta Stadium
1971 – “The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour” debuts on CBS-TV, with comic actor and singer Jimmy Durante as guest
1977 – San Francisco Giants 1st baseman Willie McCovey hits NL record 18th MLB career grand slam
1985 – Emmy 12th Daytime Award presentation – Susan Lucci loses for 6th time