1581 – Doornik (Tournai) surrenders to Duke of Parma
1745 – Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army moves into Manchester and occupies Carlisle
1825 – 1st Italian opera in US, “Barber of Seville” premieres (NYC)
1910 – The first US patent for inventing the traffic lights system is issued to Ernest Sirrine
1929 – Richard E. Byrd sends “My calculations indicate that we have reached vicinity of South Pole” (He was wrong)
1963 – LBJ sets up Warren Commission to investigate the assassination of JFK
1981 – “My Fair Lady” closes at Uris Theater NYC after 119 performances
1987 – “Dreamgirls” closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 177 performances
1991 – TV show “Roc” has a gay wedding episode – Can’t Help Loving that Man
1992 – “Sea Gull” opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 48 performances