1046 – Persian scholar Naser Khosrow begins the 7 year Middle Eastern journey which he will later describe in his book Safarnama
1766 – Don Antonio de Ulloa takes possession of Louisiana Territory from the French
1840 – 2nd Grand National: Bartholomew Bretherton wins aboard 16/1 Jerry; a then smallest field of 13
1856 – Covent Garden Opera House, London, destroyed in a fire
1924 – Frank Carauna, becomes 1st to bowl 2 successive perfect 300 games
1960 – Elvis Presley ends 2-year hitch in US Army
1963 – Beatles record “From Me to You” and “Thank You Girl”
1970 – “Airport” based on the book by Arthur Hailey, directed by George Seaton and starring Burt Lancaster and Dean Martin is released
1972 – Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis leaves communist party
2002 – American reality TV program The Osbournes” featuring family of Ozzy Osbourne premieres on MTV