1620-The Mayflower departs Plymouth, England, with 102 Pilgrims and about 30 crew for the New World
1795-British capture Cape Town, South Africa, from the Dutch
1810-Priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rings the church bells in Dolores, Mexico, issuing a call to arms known as the "Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores)", calling for the end of Spanish rule. Celebrated today as Mexican Independence Day.
1848-Slavery is abolished in all French territories
1920-The "Wall Street bombing" occurs at 12:01 when a horse-drawn wagon explodes on Wall Street, New York, killing 38 and injuring 143
1963-Federation of Malaysia formed by Malaya, Singapore, British North Borneo (Sabah) and Sarawak
1974-U.S. President Gerald Ford announces conditional amnesty for US Vietnam War deserters
1997-Apple Computer Inc. names co-founder Steve Jobs as interim CEO
2012-14 people are killed and 7 wounded by a roadside bomb Jandol, Turkey