858 – Nicholas I succeeds Benedict III as pope
1288 – Jews of Troyes France are accused of ritual murder
1704 – 1st continuously published newspaper in America – The Boston News-Letter published in Boston by John Campbell
1833 – Jacob Evert and George Dulty patent 1st soda fountain
1872 – Volcano Mt Vesuvius erupts in Italy
1920 – Polish troops attack Ukraine
1955 – KMAU (now KGMV) TV channel 3 in Wailuku, HI (CBS) begins broadcasting
1960 – 14th Tony Awards: “Miracle Worker” and “Fiorello!” win
1983 – “Show Boat” opens at Uris Theater NYC for 73 performances
1994 – Armando Calderon Sol wins El Salvador presidential election