1748 – Britain, Netherlands, Austria and Sardinia sign anti-French treaty
1907 – John Millington Synge’s “Playboy of Western World” opens in Dublin; play claimed as immoral and causes riots
1957 – India annexes Kashmir
1958 – Japanese ferry Nankai Maru capsized off southern Awaji Island, Japan, 167 killed.
1966 – The Beaumont Children go missing from Glenelg Beach near Adelaide, South Australia.
1981 – Sandeep Patil scores memorable 174 v Australia at Adelaide Oval
1983 – Dutch British infrared satellite IRAS launched from California
1988 – “Phantom of the Opera” opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 4,000+ performances
1993 – West Indies defeat Australia by one run in 4th Test at Adelaide
2001 – An earthquake hits Gujarat, India, causing more than 20,000 deaths.