1885 – 1st cafeteria opens (NYC)
1886 – Apache Chief Geronimo surrenders ending last major US-Indian war
1894 – In NYC, 12,000 tailors went on strike protesting sweat shops
1904 – Dalai Lama signs treaty allowing British commerce in Tibet
1920 – Last day of Julian civil calendar (in parts of Bulgaria)
1923 – New York Yankees pitcher ‘Sad Sam’ Jones no-hits Philadelphia A’s, 2-0
1936 – Largo Caballero becomes Spanish premier
1950 – Heavy typhoon strikes Japan, kills about 250
1998 – NY Yankees beat Chicago WS, 11-6, to win their 100th game on the earliest date in MLB history besting the 1906 Chicago Cubs and 1954 Cleveland Indians by 5 days
1998 – 1st ever “Who wants to be a Millionaire?” hosted by Chris Tarrant debuts on ITV in Britain