1718 – Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich of Russia, Peter the Great’s son, mysteriously dies after being sentenced to death by his father for plotting against him.
1925 – “The Gold Rush”, directed, starring and written by Charlie Chaplin, is released
1942 – German assault on British railroad terminal at Mersa Matruh, Egypt
1945 – United Nations Charter signed by 50 nations in San Francisco
1962 – Boston Red Sox Earl Wilson no-hits LA Angels, 2-0
1976 – Washington Senators player Toby Harrah plays an entire doubleheader at shortstop without a single chance in the field
1987 – Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. announces his retirement
1993 – NHL Draft: Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) center Alexandre Daigle first pick by Ottawa Senators
2002 – NBA Draft: Shanghai Sharks (China) center Yao Ming first pick by Houston Rockets
2014 – Luis Suárez is expelled from the 2014 FIFA World Cup following his biting incident