1260 – Hao Jing, envoy of Mongol leader Kublai Khan imprisoned by order of the high Chancellor of China, Jia Sidao at the Song Dynasty court of Emperor Lizong while attempting to negotiate with the Song
1758 – Mary Campbell is abducted from her home in Pennsylvania by Lenape during the French and Indian War.
1894 – 22-year-old French Anarchist Émile Henry is executed by guillotine. His last words were reputed to be “Courage, camarades! Vive l’anarchie!”
1922 – “On the Road to Moscow” is 1st cartoon to receive a Pulitzer Prize
1931 – Belgian government of Jaspar falls
1969 – After 9,015 at bats Hank Aaron is lifted for a pinch hitter, Mike Lum, who doubled in a 15-3 victory over NY Mets
1977 – San Diego Padres beat Mont Expos, 11-8, in 21 innings
1988 – “Fat” by Weird Al Yankovic hits #99
1997 – Emmy 24th Daytime Award presentation – Susan Lucci loses for 17th time
2018 – Mushrooms have poisoned more than 800 in western Iran, killing 11