1826 – HMS Beagle departs on its first voyage to survey Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego
1863 – General Ulysses S. Grant begins siege on Vicksburg
1962 – Netherlands telephone network becomes completely automated
1972 – Ceylon becomes Republic of Sri Lanka as its constitution is ratified
1990 – North and South Yemen merge to form Republic of Yemen
2001 – NHL Eastern Conference Final: New Jersey Devils beat Pittsburgh Penguins, 4 games to 1
2002 – Mike Babcock is named head coach of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks
2002 – The remains of missing Chandra Levy are found in Rock Creek Park, Washington, D.C.
2010 – UEFA Champions League Final, Madrid: Internazionale beats Bayern Munich, 2-0; Inter’s 3rd title and first treble (Italian Serie A and Cup)
2012 – 14 people die and 30 are injured in train collision in India