1809-Napoleon Bonaparte divorces Empress Josephine by the French Senate
1811-Most violent & prolonged quakes in US begins in Midwest region; 8.0 earthquake shakes New Madrid MO
1862-Kingdom of Nepal accepts its constitution
1880-Republic of South-Africa forms
1893-Anton Dvorak's "New World Symphony" premieres
1897-1st submarine with an internal combustion engine demonstrated
1903-Majestic Theater, New York NY, becomes 1st in US to employ women ushers
1929-1st NHL game at Chicago Stadium; Chicago Blackhawks beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1
1958-Bogota warehouse fire kills 82
1959-Snow falling in Lowarai Pass West Pakistan kills 48
1966-Jimi Hendrix Experience releases its 1st single, "Hey Joe", in the UK
1967-Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia 76ers scores 68 points vs Chicago
1970-1st successful landing on Venus (USSR)
1978-Ronald Reagan denounces President Jimmy Carter's recognition of China People's Republic
1983-Yogi Berra named Yankee manager for 2nd time
1991-UN reverses ruling that Zionism is racism by 111-25 (13 abstain) vote