1843 – Ka Lahui: Hawaiian Independence Day – The Kingdom of Hawaii is officially recognized by the United Kingdom and France as an independent nation.
1854 – Dutch army stops Chinese uprising in Borneo
1925 – NHL goalie Georges Vezina collapses and dies 4 months later of TB
1951 – Military coup under Col Adib el-Shishakli in Syria
1962 – Telegraph between Netherlands and Indonesia restored
1964 – 1965 NFL Draft: Tucker Frederickson from Auburn University first pick by New York Giants
1970 – 35th Iron Bowl: Auburn beats Alabama 33-28 in Birmingham
1981 – “Merrily We Roll Along” closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 16 performances
1985 – 6th Belgium government of Martens forms
2018 – French director Luc Besson accused of sexual harassment by five more women, adding to four already made public