1744 – Austrian forces pillage and kill Jews of Prague
1937 – World’s Fair of Paris closes (31.2 million visitors)
1951 – 17 die in a train crash in Woodstock, Alabama
1953 – “Guys and Dolls” closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 1,200 performances
1969 – KC outfielder Lou Piniella is voted AL Rookie of Year
1970 – In Japan, author Yukio Mishima and two compatriots commit ritualistic suicide after an unsuccessful coup attempt
1976 – Viking 1 radio signals from Mars help prove the general theory of relativity
1979 – CFL Grey Cup, Olympic Stadium, Montreal: Edmonton Eskimos retain Championship; defeat Montreal Alouettes, 17-9; Eskimos shut out of MVP and MV Canadian awards
1990 – CFL Grey Cup, BC Place, Vancouver: Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 10th Championship: beat Edmonton Eskimos, 50-11; Winnipeg’s 28 points in 3rd quarter is Grey Cup record
2020 – The New York Times names its “25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century (so far)”, with Denzel Washington at No. 1