SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2019

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