1450 – ‘Abd al-Latif (Timurid monarch) is assassinated
1588 – Duke Henri de Guise’s troops occupy Paris
1788 – British parliament accepts abolition of slave trade
1901 – The first Australian Parliament opens in Melbourne, though the first working session will not be until 21 May
1925 – Cornerstone for Hebrew University, Jerusalem, laid
1949 – Britain’s 1st launderette opens in Queensway, London
1978 – “Ain’t Misbehavin'” opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 1604 performances
1984 – Chicago White Sox beat Milwaukee Brewers, 7-6, in 25 innings (started 5/8)
1992 – Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the Karabakh War
1997 – 1st US ambassador since Saigon fell arrives in Vietnam