1806 – Buenos Aires captured by British
1906 – The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) established in London with Lord Kelvin as President to standardize electrical units and terms
1931 – Ryder Cup Golf, Scioto CC: Walter Hagen captains his 2nd victorious American team; US wins, 9-3
1933 – Ryder Cup Golf, Southport and Ainsdale GC: Great Britain wins, 6½-5½; GB’s last Cup victory until 1957
1934 – Federal Savings and Loan Association created
1955 – First automobile seat belt legislation enacted, in Illinois
1963 – Billy J Kramer and Dakotas record Lennon-McCartney song “I Call Your Name”
1984 – Fire destroys a set in “A View to a Kill”
1984 – Supreme Court ends NCAA monopoly on college football telecasts
1991 – Emmy 18th Daytime Award presentation – Susan Lucci loses for 12th time