378 – Battle of Adrianople: Goth army defeats Roman forces under Emperor Valens
1726 – Netherlands signs Covenant of Hannover
1841 – Erie boat in Buffalo NY catches fire; 242 die
1901 – 34-35°N/98-99°W open for US colonization
1920 – Bulgarian and allied Peace of Neuilly-sur-Seine goes into effect
1930 – Percy Williams runs world record 100m (10.3 sec)
1953 – Premier Mohammed Abdullah of Kashmir fired
1967 – KYAY TV channel 39 in West Monroe, LA (IND) begins broadcasting
1988 – Cubs beat Mets 6-4 in their 1st official night game at Wrigley Field
1995 – South Africa celebrates the first National Women’s Day