1864 – Confederate assault on Johnsonville, Tennessee
1875 – Tonga adopts constitution
1934 – After posting 7 straight shutouts to start the NFL season, Detroit Lions beat Pittsburgh, 40-7 at University of Detroit Stadium; scored upon for the first time of the season; rush for NFL single game record 426 yards
1944 – German troops reconquer Schmidt Hurtgenwald
1944 – RAF bombs Dinteloord (Netherlands), 54 killed
1951 – Ryder Cup Golf, Pinehurst Resort: US wins 9½-2½; Sam Snead playing captain for US; Arthur Lacey non-playing GB skipper
2001 – Baseball World Series: Arizona beats New York Yankees, 3-2 in Game 7 at Bank One Ballpark, Phoenix for Diamondbacks’ first title; co-MVP: Arizona pitchers Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling
2012 – Bishop Tawadros appointed as the 118th Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church
2014 – Protectionist wins the 2014 Melbourne Cup
2017 – Breeders’ Cup Horse Racing, Del Mar Racetrack; Day 2 winners: Caledonia Road, Stormy Liberal, Bar of Gold, Wuheida, Roy H, World Approval, Good Magic, Talismanic, Gunrunner