1879 – Henrik Ibsen’s “Et Dukkehjem” premieres in Copenhagen
1893 – Tati Concessions Land, formerly part of Matabeleland, formally annexed to the Bechuanaland Protectorate (now Botswana)
1903 – International Theater (Majestic, Park) opens at 5 Columbus Circle NYC
1908 – “Sullivan Ordinance” is passed in NYC, making it illegal for a woman to smoke in public places. It was vetoed 2 weeks later by mayor George B. McClellan Jr.
1972 – Assam’s North East Frontier Agency becomes Arunachal Pradesh territory
1986 – Allison J Brown, 17, of Oklahoma, crowned 4th Miss Teen USA
1986 – Czech tennis star Ivan Lendl defeats Boris Becker of Germany 6-2, 7-6, 6-3 to claim the season-ending ATP Masters Grand Prix title for a third time at Madison Square Garden, NYC
1994 – Dow Jones passes 3900 (record 3,914.20)
1995 – 52nd Golden Globes: “Forrest Gump”, Tom Hanks, and Jessica Lange win
2013 – 1 person is killed and 15 are injured by a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Indonesia