451 – Attila’s Huns plunder Metz
529 – First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (fundamental work in jurisprudence) issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I
1862 – Grant defeats Confederates at Battle of Shiloh, Tenn, Island #10 falls
1895 – Polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen reaches record 86°13.6′N latitude north, expedition closest to the North pole
1951 – US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak
1970 – MLB Milwaukee Brewers (former Seattle Pilots) 1st game, lose to Angels 12-0
1971 – Dismissal of Curt Flood’s suit against baseball is upheld by
1989 – NY Supreme Court takes America’s Cup away from SD Yacht Club for using a catamaran against NZ. Appeals court eventually overrules
1991 – George Washington Bridge raises toll from $3.00 to $4.00
2001 – Mars Odyssey is launched