1240 – Mongols led by Batu Khan occupy and destroy Kyiv after an 8 day siege; out of 50,000 people in the city only 2,000 survive
1862 – US President Abraham Lincoln orders hanging of 39 Santee Sioux Indians
1876 – 1st crematorium in US begins operation, Washington, Pennsylvania
1896 – D T Suzuki found the awakening at Engakuji temple, in Kamakura
1941 – NYC Council agrees to build Idlewild (Kennedy) Airport in Queens
1986 – 52nd Heisman Trophy Award: Vinny Testaverde, Miami Fla (QB)
1987 – Christa Rothenburger skates female world record 500m (39.39 sec)
2008 – 13th Big 12 Championship Game: #4 Oklahoma beats #19 Missouri, 62-21
2008 – 4th ACC Championship Game: Virginia Tech beats #18 Boston College, 30-12
2012 – Typhoon Bopha’s death toll rise to 418 with 318 missing and 179,000 displaced