1675-Royal Greenwich Observatory established in England by Charles II
1772-Slavery outlawed in England
1940-France falls to Nazi Germany; armistice signed, France disarmed
1941-Germany declares war on Soviet Union during WW II
1949-Actress Meryl Streep is born in NJ
1969-Singer and Actress Judy Garland dies in London at 47
1970-U.S. President Nixon signs 26th amendment (voting age lowered to 18)
1982-Manhattan institutes bus-only lanes
1983-NHL institutes a 5 minute sudden death overtime period
1990-Florida passes a law prohibits wearing a throng bathing suit
1991-Underwater volcano, Mount Didicas, erupts in Phillipines