1870 – After accepting 15th amendment, Virginia is readmitted to the Union
1916 – Communist party “Spartacus Letters” 1st published in Berlin
1924 – Clas Thunberg of Finland claims 3 gold medals in one day when he wins the 1,500m, 10,000m and all-round speed skating events at the Chamonix Winter Olympics; won 5,000m the day before
1954 – Archie Moore beats Joey Maxim in 15-round unanimous decision to retain his world light heavyweight boxing title at the Orange Bowl, Miami; last of famous trilogy of fights, all won by Moore
1970 – Australian Open Men’s Tennis: Arthur Ashe beats big serving local Dick Crealy 6-4, 9-7, 6-2
1971 – The body of a man who had been shot dead is found in Belfast
1991 – Australian Open Men’s Tennis: Boris Becker of Germany wins his 1st Australian title; beats Ivan Lendl 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
1992 – Presidential candidate Bill Clinton (D) and Genifer Flowers accuse each other of lying over her assertion they had a 12-year affair
1992 – Jane Fonda undergoes arthroscopic surgery on her right knee
1997 – 24th American Music Awards: Toni Braxton and Alanis Morissette win