1083 – Henry IV of Germany storms Rome, capturing St Peter’s Cathedral
1098 – After 5-month siege during the First Crusade, the Crusaders seize Antioch
1876 – Lacrosse introduced in Britain and Canada
1906 – Belgian King Leopold II claims Congo as his private possession
1929 – Chile and Peru sign the Treaty of Lima, finally resolving their border dispute from the War of the Pacific (1879–83). Chile keeps Arica and Peru regains Tacna.
1946 – International Military Tribunal opens in Tokyo against 28 Japanese war criminals
1967 – French Championships Men’s Tennis: Roy Emerson beats fellow Australian Tony Roche 6-1, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 for his 12th and final Grand Slam title
1988 – Margo Adams sues Red Sox 3rd baseman Wade Boggs for palimony
2010 – Canadian sportscaster Ron MacLean saves a man from drowning in the Delaware River in Philadelphia
2017 – The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum opens in Springfield, Massachusetts