498 – St Symmachus begins his reign as Pope replacing Anastasius II
1861 – Battle of Fort McRee, Florida
1941 – British cruiser Devonshire sinks German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis
1968 – 1st interracial TV kiss (Star Trek – Captain Kirk and Uhura)
1974 – Lake Buena Vista Club opens
1986 – 20 year old Mike Tyson becomes youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history when he stops titleholder Trevor Berbick in round 2 at Las Vegas Hilton to earn the WBC title
1993 – Neil Simon’s comedy “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” opens at Richard Rodgers Theater, NYC; runs for 320 performances
1999 – “How Do You Like Me Now?!” single released by Toby Keith (Billboard Song of the Year 2000)
2003 – 5th Rugby World Cup Final, Stadium Australia, Sydney: Fly-half Jonny Wilkinson lands winning drop goal in extra time as England beats Australia, 20-17
2008 – 13th Rugby League World Cup: New Zealand beats Australia 34-20