1238 – James I of Aragon conquers Valencia and founds the Kingdom of Valencia
1617 – Peace of Pavia between Spain and Savoye
1818 – Congress of Aken returns to France from Libya
1824 – Slavery is abolished in Costa Rica
1926 – NBC (National Broadcasting Corporation) forms
1959 – Lee Harvey Oswald arrives in Southampton, England
1985 – “Tango Argentino” opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 198 performances
1988 – 9th Rugby League World Cup: Australia beats New Zealand 25-12
1988 – 17% vote for extreme-right Flemish Block in Belgium
2014 – Gatwick, Heathrow and JFK airports enhance screening for the Ebola virus