1816-The Treaty of St. Louis is proclaimed
1896-Filipino nationalist José Rizal is executed by firing squad in Manila by the Spanish
1906-Iran becomes a constitutional monarchy
1922-Creation of the USSR formally proclaimed in Moscow from the Bolshoi Theatre, organized as a union (U) of Russian, Ukrainian, Belorussian and Transcaucasian Soviet Socialist Republics (SSR)
1927-Japan dedicates first subway in Orient (route under 2 miles long)
1941-In an emotional speech to the Canadian Parliament Winston Churchill states Britain will never surrender to "Hitler and his Nazi gang" and that "they have asked for total war. Let us make sure they get it". Afterwards Yousef Karsh captures him in his famous photograph, "The Roaring Lion"
1968-Frank Sinatra first records "My Way" with lyrics were written by Paul Anka and based on the French song "Comme d'habitude"
1972-U.S. President Richard Nixon halts bombing of North Vietnam & announces peace talks
1993-Vatican recognizes Israel