1791 – 1st US internal revenue act (taxing distilled spirits and carriages)
1794 – Richard Allen founded African Methodist Episcopal Church
1847 – 9th Grand National: Denny Wynne wins aboard 10/1 Mathew; regarded as the first Irish-trained horse to win the race
1857 – Second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China
1865 – US Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands established by Abraham Lincoln to help destitute free blacks
1894 – “NY Atlantis” 1st Greek-language publication in US begins
1920 – Montreal Canadiens scores NHL record 16 goals beating Quebec Bulldogs
1923 – US Senate rejects membership of the International Court of Justice, The Hague
1937 – Australia snatches series against England 3-2 after being 2-0 down
1946 – US Men’s Figure Skating championship won by Richard Button