1857 – US occupies Sand, Baker, Howland, and Jarvis Islands, south of Hawaii
1862 – Minister-President of Prussia Otto von Bismarck delivers his famous “Blood and Iron” speech on the unification of German territories
1960 – On Howdy Doody’s last show, the traditionally silent clown, Clarabell the Clown, finally speaks his first and only words, whispering “Goodbye, kids”
1963 – 56th Postmaster General: John A. Gronouski of Wisconsin takes office
1969 – Atlanta’s 10th consecutive win clinches the NL West pennant
1989 – Toronto Blue Jays win AL East title
1997 – John Howard’s Australian government gun buyback scheme ends with more than 640,000 firearms compulsorily acquired, including many newly illegal semi-automatic rifles and shotguns
2023 – Bipartisan deal to avoid US government shutdown is signed just hours before the midnight deadline and provides funding for 45 days