1859 – US recognizes Liberal government in Mexico’s War of Reform
1860 – Joseph Smith III, creates the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints by reorganizing the previous church organized by his father, Joseph Smith, Jr.
1919 – Bavaria proclaims itself a soviet republic
1936 – 3rd Augusta National Invitation Tournament (Masters) Golf: Horton Smith wins his second Masters, 1 stroke ahead of runner-up Harry Cooper, with defending champion Gene Sarazen 3rd
1973 – America launches the Pioneer 11 (Pioneer G) probe to study Jupiter and Saturn
1977 – Kingdome opens, Seattle Mariners 1st game, loses to Angels 7-0
1979 – Baltimore manager Earl Weaver wins his 1,000th game as a skipper, a 5-3 Orioles victory over the Chicago White Sox
1991 – NY-NJ Knights 1st home game (Giants Stadium) lose to Frankfurt 27-17
1998 – Pakistan tests medium-range missiles capable of hitting India.
2019 – Tampa Bay Lightning beats Boston Bruins, 6-3 in the season finale for their 62nd regular season win, tying the NHL record held by Detroit Red Wings (1995-96); 128 points, 4th in NHL history