1349 – By this date at least 200 people a day were being buried in London as a result of the Black Death
1823 – Gioachino Rossini’s opera “Semiramide” premieres in Venice
1848 – Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican–American War: US acquires Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona for $15 million
1878 – Greece declares war on Turkey
1925 – Belgian episcopacy rejects liberalism, communism and socialism
1941 – US male Figure Skating championship won by Eugene Turner
1959 – Vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach NFL Green Bay Packers
1977 – Burn up of Salyut 4 Space Station (USSR)
1982 – Government troops and Muslim fundamentalists battle in Hamah, Syria
2003 – NFL Pro Bowl, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI: AFC beats NFC, 45-23; MVP: Ricky Williams, Miami Dolphins, RB