565 A. D. ― Saint Columba reports seeing monster in Loch Ness
1762 ― First female (Ann Franklin) U.S. newspaper editor, Newport RI, Mercury
1791 ― Haitian Revolution begins
1846 ― U.S. annexes New Mexico
1902 ― President Teddy Roosevelt becomes first U.S. leader to ride in a car
1906 ― First Victor Victrola manufactured
1910 ― Japan annexes Korea
1911 ― Mona Lisa stolen from Louvre
1950 ― Althea Gibson becomes first black competitor in nat'l tennis competition
1988 ― Australia unveils first platinum coin (Koala)
1989 ― First complete ring around Neptune discovered
1990 ― U.S. President George H. Bush calls up military reserves