1721-John Copson becomes America's 1st insurance agent
1784-Jews are expelled from Warsaw by Marshall Mniszek
1844-1st telegraphed news dispatch is published in Baltimore Patriot
1876-1st tie in National League history (Athletics & Louisville, 2-2 in 14)
1937-1st airmail letter to circle the globe returns to New York
1949-Chinese Red Army occupies Shanghai
1963-Organization for African Unity formed by Chad, Mauritania & Zambia
1965-Muhammad Ali KOs Sonny Liston in 1st round for heavyweight boxing title
1969-Sudanese government is overthrown in a military coup
1977-Dutch social democratic party wins parliamentary election
1978-"Star Wars" released
1979-American Airlines DC-10 crashes in Chicago killing 275
1985-Cyclone ravages Bangladesh; 11,000 killed