1865-London Gazette, oldest surviving journal, is founded
1872 Mary Celeste sails from NY to Genoa; found abandoned 4 weeks later
1874-First cartoon depicting elephant as Republican Party symbol, by T. Nast
1875-Verney Cameron is first European to cross equatorial Africa
1917-British capture Gaza Palestine from the Turks
1918-United Press erroneously reports WW I armistice had been signed
1933 -Pennsylvania voters overturn blue law, by permitting Sunday sports
1951-Constitution of Jordan passed
1969-John & Yoko release their 2nd album "Wedding Album" in UK
1972-President Nixon (R) re-elected defeating George McGovern (D)
1983-Bomb explodes in U.S. Capitol, causing heavy damage but no injuries
1989-Douglas Wilder elected 1st US black governor (D-Va)
1991-Magic Johnson announces he has HIV virus & retires from Lakers