1803 – English scientist John Dalton reads his paper “On the Absorption of Gases by Water and Other Liquids” to the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, outlining his atomic theory
1948 – Facsimile high-speed radio transmission is demonstrated in Washington, D.C.
1948 – Beersheba is liberated by the Israeli army
1961 – Barbra Streisand opens Off-Broadway musical-comedy revue “Another Evening With Harry Stoones”
1986 – Hugh Whitemore’s “Breaking the Code” premieres in London
1989 – Bertram Lee and Peter Bynoe purchase the Denver Nuggets for $65 million, becoming the first African American owners of a major sports team
1998 – Baseball World Series: New York Yankees beat San Diego 3-0 in Game 4 at Qualcomm Stadium to sweep the Padres and win their second title in three years; MVP: Yankees third baseman Scott Brosius
2015 – Alex Puccio ascends Free Range in Boulder Canyon, Colorado, climbing V13 (8B) after recovering from a knee injury