1812-Napoleon occupies Moscow
1847-U.S. troops under General Scott enter Mexico City
1886-George K Anderson of Memphis, Tennessee patents typewriter ribbon
1917-Provisional government of Russia established, Republic proclaimed
1923-Miguel Primo de Rivera becomes dictator of Spain
1930-Nazis gain 107 seats in German election
1948-Groundbreaking ceremony for the U.N. world headquarters
1957-U.N. resolution deplores & condemns USSR invasion of Hungary
1964-Walt Disney awarded the Medal of Freedom at the White House
1972-"Waltons" TV program premiers
1973-Israel shoots down 13 Syrian MIG-21s
1981-Entertainment Tonight premiers on TV
1983-U.S. House of Representatives votes, 416 to 0, in favor of a resolution condemning Russia for shooting down a Korean jetliner
1984-First MTV awards-Bette Midler & Dan Aykroyd host
1987-Toronto Blue Jays hit a record 10 HRs vs Baltimore Orioles
1989-Calgary Flames become 1st NHL team to play in USSR, win 4-2
1991-Magic Johnson weds Erieatha "Cookie" Kelly