1431 – Joan of Arc’s first day of interrogation during her trial for heresy
1440 – The Prussian Confederation is formed.
1792 – US Congress passes Presidential Succession Act
1907 – SS Berlin sinks off the Hook of Holland (142 dead)
1927 – Franz Lehár’s opera “Der Zarewitsch” premieres
1944 – “War As It Happens” news show premieres on NBC TV (NYC only)
1983 – NBA San Diego Clippers begin a 29 game road losing streak
2002 – Canadian world champion women’s ice hockey team wins first of 4 consecutive Winter Olympic gold medals with a 3-2 win over the United States at Salt Lake City
2004 – The first European political party organization, the European Greens, is established in Rome
2009 – 29th Golden Raspberry Awards: “The Love Guru” wins