1441-Eton College founded by Henry VI
1662-Dutch invasion of Macau repulsed (Macau Day)
1894-Decision to hold modern Olympics every 4 years
1932-Coup ends absolute monarchy in Thailand
1940-France signs an armistice with Italy during WW II
1948-Soviet Union begins Berlin Blockade, beginning Berlin Airlift
1963-Zanzibar granted internal self-government by Britain
1977-IRS reveals Jimmy Carter paid no taxes in 1976
1982-Equal Rights Amendment is defeated
1983-7th Space Shuttle Mission-Challenger 2 lands at Edwards AFB
1985-18th Space Shuttle Mission (51-G)-Discovery 5 returns to Earth
1986-Guy Hunt elected 1st Republican governor of Alabama in 112 years
1986-US Senate approves "tax reform"