1898 – SS Portland “The Titanic of New England” leaves for Cape Cod, shipwrecked off Cape Ann, all 192 on board killed
1914 – Battleship HMS Bulwark explodes at Sheerness Harbour, England, 788 die
1922 – English archaeologist Howard Carter opens Tutankhamun’s virtually intact tomb in Egypt
1942 – Anti-fascist Council for National Liberation (AVNOJ) forms
1954 – Test Cricket debut of Colin Cowdrey v Australia at Gabba
1963 – 29th Heisman Trophy Award: Roger Staubach, Navy (QB)
1967 – Browns’ Carl Ward sets club record with a 104-yd kickoff return
1978 – 1st lesbian themed TV movie – “A Question of Love”
1979 – Twins John Castino and Jays Alfredo Griffin tie for AL Rookie of Year
1984 – US and Iraq re-establish diplomatic relations