1848 – King of Naples grants his subjects a constitution
1918 – Finnish Civil War: Rebels seized control of the capital, Helsinki, and members of the Senate of Finland go underground.
1935 – Iceland becomes 1st western country to legalize abortion
1949 – NY Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin and Ford Smith
1959 – Soviet Union wins 62-37 for 1st international basketball loss by US
1960 – “The Goon Show”‘s final episode on BBC radio
1975 – 8th ABA All-Star Game: East 151 beats West 124 at San Antonio
1979 – Pope John Paul II addresses the Third General Conference of Latin American Episcopate in Puebla, Mexico
1981 – “5 O’Clock Girl” opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 12 performances
1988 – “Saratina!” opens at Cort Theater NYC for 597 performances