1702 – British and Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond
1763 – George III of Great Britain issues the Proclamation of 1763, closing lands in North America north and west of the Alleghenies to white settlement
1891 – British Open Men’s Golf, St Andrews: Hugh Kirkaldy wins by 2 strokes from brother Andrew Kirkaldy and Willie Fernie; last Open contested in a single day over 36 holes
1919 – KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij), Royal Dutch Airlines, is founded in Amsterdam, making it one of the world’s oldest airlines
1975 – US decides John Lennon won’t be deported to the UK for his pot conviction
1978 – MLB American League Championship: New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 3-1
1986 – Steve Yzerman is named captain of the Detroit Red Wings, a title he holds for over 1,300 games
1993 – Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to American writer Toni Morrison