1798 – Republic of Switzerland forms
1809 – King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden abdicates after a coup d’état. At the Diet of Porvoo, Finland’s four Estates pledge allegiance to Alexander I of Russia, commencing the secession of the Grand Duchy of Finland from Sweden.
1867 – British North America Act (Canadian constitution) is given Royal Assent
1960 – Darius Milhaud’s 9th Symphony, premieres by the Fort Lauderdale Symphony Orchestra and with conductor Mario di Bonaventura
1986 – Records by The Beatles officially go on sale in Russia more than two decades after their release in the West
1993 – Queensland all out for 75 v NSW in Sheffield Shield Final
1998 – Nabisco Dinah Shore Women’s Golf, Mission Hills CC: Pat Hurst wins her only major title, 1 stroke ahead of runner-up Helen Dobson after sinking a 5-foot birdie putt at the final green
2007 – Rihanna releases her hit single “Umbrella” featuring Jay-Z, goes to No. 1 on US Billboard Hot 100 for 7 weeks