1648 — 12,000 Jews massacred by Chmielnicki hordes in Narol, Podlia
1835 — Second Seminole War begins in Osceola
1904 — British newspaper, "The Daily Mirror," begins publishing
1917 — Balfour Declaration proclaims support for a Jewish state in Palestine
1917 — Lansing-Ishii Agreement; U.S. recognizes Japan's privileges in China
1936 — First high-definition TV broadcast service, by BBC in London
1948 — Truman beats Dewey, confounding pollsters & newspapers
1956 — Hungary appeals for U.N. assistance against Soviet invasion
1956 — Israel captures Gaza and Sheham
1964 — CBS purchases NY Yankees
1983 — President Reagan signs a bill establishing Martin L King day
1988 — Computer virus strikes Pentagon, SDI research lab & 6 universities
1991 — Jermaine Jackson releases "Word to the Badd!!" anti Michael song