1671 – Petar Zrinski, the Croatian Ban from the Zrinski family, is executed.
1722 – Game of Billiards is mentioned in New England Courant
1863 – -5/1] Battle of Snyder’s Bluff, Virginia (part of the Vicksburg Campaign of the American Civil War): General Sherman beaten by Confederate forces
1900 – The “Hawaiian Organic Act” is enacted by US Congress making Hawaii a US territory
1938 – Bradman scores 258 Aust v Worcs, 293 mins, 33 fours 1 five
1973 – Women’s tennis groups end disputes over sanctioning tournaments
1985 – France performs nuclear test at Mururoa atoll
1987 – NY Islander Mike Bossy plays his final game
1989 – US beats Costa Rica 1-0, in 3rd round of 1990 world soccer cup
2008 – Heidi Klum launches her clothing line for Jordache