1192 – English King Richard I the Lion hearted, captured by Leopold V, Duke of Austria
1897 – NY Sun runs famous “Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus” editorial
1921 – A storage silo at a BASF fertiliser producing plant explodes in Oppau, Germany, 500—600 killed
1934 – St Louis Card Paul Dean no-hits Bkln Dodgers, 3-0
1955 – Last allied occupying troops leave Austria
1957 – Olav V becomes king of Norway
1968 – Police drama “Adam-12” debuts on NBC in the US
1980 – Kerry GAA beat Roscommon GAA in Croke Park during the All-Ireland Football Final by 1-9 to 1-6 thus winning the championship and a three-in-a-row.
2015 – 67th Emmy Awards: hosted by Andy Samberg, “Game of Thrones”, Viola Davis, John Hamm win
2016 – Migrant boat carrying 450-600 people capsizes off the Egyptian coast, only 163 rescued