1840 – Dumont D’Urville discovers Adélie Land, Antarctica
1879 – British troops under Lord Chelmsford make camp at Isandlwana
1920 – The American Civil Liberties Union is founded
1921 – Dagestan ASSR forms in RSFSR
1967 – Philadelphia 76ers center Wilt Chamberlain makes all 15 of his field goal attempts in a 119-108 win over LA Lakers; NBA record for consecutive shots made; beats mark twice before 1966-67 season ends
1988 – Arizona committee opens hearing on impeachment of Gov Evan Mecham
1991 – NFC Championship, Candlestick Park, SF: New York Giants beat San Francisco 49ers, 15-13
1996 – WPAT FM NYC radio station switches to English-Spanish format
1999 – The China News Service announces new government restrictions on Internet use aimed especially at Internet cafés.
2001 – George W. Bush inaugurated as 43rd US President, Dick Cheney becomes 46th Vice President