1720 – Rabbi Yehuda Hasid synagogue set afire
1764 – Mary Campbell, a captive of the Lenape during the French and Indian War, is turned over to forces commanded by Colonel Henry Bouquet.
1842 – The first U.S. design patent for typefaces and borders was issued to George Bruce of New York City
1862 – US General Ulysses S. Grant issues orders to bar Jews from serving under him
1864 – 1st export of goods from Burrard Inlet, British Columbia to a foreign country
1864 – Sherman issues preliminary plans for his “March to the Sea”
1927 – Pastor of Have begins blessing of motorcars and motors
1984 – Larry Holmes TKOs Bonecrusher Smith in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
1990 – Tanzania government of Malecela forms
2015 – World Anti-Doping Agency commission report recommends Russian Federation be banned from athletics competitions for running a “state-supported” doping programme