1632 – Prince Frederick Henry conquers Roermond
1849 – Danish National Day-Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy
1861 – Federal marshals seize arms and gunpower at Du Pont works DE
1876 – Bananas become popular in US, at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia
1945 – USA, UK, USSR, France declare supreme authority over Germany
1948 – Phillies Richie Ashburn sets NL rookie consecut hitting streak at 23
1954 – “Your Show Of Shows” last airs on NBC-TV
1975 – The California Agricultural Labor Relations Act (CALRA), which establishes collective bargaining for farmworkers, becomes law
1988 – French Open Men’s Tennis: Mats Wilander of Sweden wins 3rd French title; beats home favourite Henri Leconte 7-5, 6-2, 6-1
1999 – French Open Women’s Tennis: Steffi Graf of Germany wins her 22nd and final Grand Slam title; beats Martina Hingis 4-6, 7-5, 6-2; Graf’s 6th French singles crown