1519 ― Magellan's ship set sail to circumnavigate the Earth
1792 ― Mobs in Paris attack the palace of Louis XVI
1809 ― Ecuador declares independence from Spain (National Day)
1831 ― Former slave Nat Turner leads violent insurrection against slavery
1887 ― Excursion train crashes killing 101 (Chatsworth, Illinois)
1900 ― First Davis Cup Tennis Tournament (Mass); U.S. beats England
1945 ― Japan announces willingness to surrender to Allies provided the status of Emperor Hirohito remained unchanged
1961 ― England applies for membership in the European Common Market
1975 ― David Frost purchases exclusive rights to interview Nixon
1977 ― Postal employee David Berkowitz arrested in Yonkers, NY, accused of being "Son of Sam" - the 44 caliber killer
1980 ― Jack Nicklaus wins PGA Championship for fifth time
1792 ― Mobs in Paris attack the palace of Louis XVI
1809 ― Ecuador declares independence from Spain (National Day)
1831 ― Former slave Nat Turner leads violent insurrection against slavery
1887 ― Excursion train crashes killing 101 (Chatsworth, Illinois)
1900 ― First Davis Cup Tennis Tournament (Mass); U.S. beats England
1945 ― Japan announces willingness to surrender to Allies provided the status of Emperor Hirohito remained unchanged
1961 ― England applies for membership in the European Common Market
1975 ― David Frost purchases exclusive rights to interview Nixon
1977 ― Postal employee David Berkowitz arrested in Yonkers, NY, accused of being "Son of Sam" - the 44 caliber killer
1980 ― Jack Nicklaus wins PGA Championship for fifth time
