1867-Toronto becomes the capital of Ontario
1912-"Kiche Maru" sinks off Japan, killing 1,000
1914-German forces move into Antwerp Belgium (WW I)
1922-Mussolini marches on Rome
1928-Juan de la Cierva makes 1st helicopter flight over English Channel
1937-FDR dedicates Bonneville Dam on Columbia River (Oregon)
1944-First TV Musical comedy (The Boys from Boise)
1958-Guinea votes for independence from France
1961-Syria withdraws from United Arab Republic
1963-Giuseppe Cantarella roller-skates a record 41.5 kph for 440 yds
1967-Walter Washington elected 1st mayor of Washington, DC
1968-Beatles' "Hey Jude," single goes No. 1 and stays No. 1 for 9 weeks
1972-Japan and Communist China agree to re-establish diplomatic relations
1978-Israeli Knesset endorses Camp David accord
1985-NASA launches Intelsat VA
1990-Marvin Gaye gets a star on Hollywood's walk of fame