1714-Treaty of Baden, French retain Alsace, Austria gets east bank of Rhine
1822-Brazil declares independence from Portugal (National Day)
1860-Excursion steamer Lady Elgin sinks, 340 drown in Lake Michigan
1903-Federation of American Motorcyclists organized in NY
1948-First use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron, OH
1956-Bell X-2 sets unofficial manned aircraft altitude record of 126,200 feet
1976-U.S. court finds George Harrison guilty of plagiarism ("He's So Fine")
1980-32nd Emmy Awards takes place despite actor union boycott
1986-Bishop Desmond Tutu installed to lead South African Anglican Church
1988-Guy Lafleur, Tony Esposito and Brad Park inducted in NHL Hall of Fame
1988-New York Daily News reports boxer Mike Tyson is seeing a psychiatrist
1988-U.S. Security & Exchange Commission accuses Drexel of violating security laws
1991-Monica Seles wins the U.S. Open
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