1326 – Daitokuji temple, Rinzai line, established in Kyoto by Daito Kokushi
1864 – Pope Pius IX publishes encyclical Quanta cura (“Syllabus errorum”)
1915 – Jean Sibelius’ 5th Symphony in E premieres
1953 – Dwight D. Eisenhower gives his “Atoms for Peace” speech at the United Nations in New York
1973 – 39th Heisman Trophy Award: John Cappelletti, Penn State (RB)
1977 – 43rd Heisman Trophy Award: Earl Campbell, Texas (RB)
1984 – Ringo Starr hosts “Saturday Night Live”; Herbie Hancock is the musical guest
1993 – 4th Billboard Music Awards: Whitney Houston, The Bodyguard Soundtrack win
1997 – 8th Billboard Music Awards: LeAnn Rimes and Spice Girls win
1998 – Tadjena massacre: 81 people are killed by armed groups in Algeria.