1217 – Second Battle of Lincoln fought near Lincoln, England, resulting in the defeat of Prince Louis of France by William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
1784 – Britain and Netherlands sign peace treaty (Peace of Paris)
1862 – US President Abraham Lincoln signs into law the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for the settlement of the American West (80 million acres by 1900)
1867 – British parliament rejects John Stuart Mills’ proposals on women’s suffrage
1911 – Edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 mins Notts v Sussex
1941 – White Sox Taft Wright sets AL record of RBIs in 13 consecutive games
1956 – Jordan government of Samir resigns
1972 – Republic of Cameroon declared as its constitution is ratified
1991 – Jeff Reardon gains his 300th career save
2007 – 53rd British Academy Television Awards: “That Mitchell and Webb Look” Best Comedy, “The Street” Best Drama