1582-Gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries
1762-The opera "Orfeo Ed Euridice" is produced (Vienna)
1813-Battle of the Thames in Canada; Americans defeat British
1864-Most of Calcutta destroyed by cyclone (approx 60,000 die)
1908-Bulgaria declares independence from Turkey, Ferdinand I becomes Tsar
1921-Present constitution of Liechtenstein comes into effect
1931-First nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Wash (Herndon & Pangborn)
1942-St Louis Cards beat NY Yankees, 4 games to 1, in 39th World Series
1945-"Meet the Press" premieres on radio
1962-Beatles release their 1st record "Love Me Do"
1983-Lech Walesa wins the Nobel Peace Prize
1984-13th Space Shuttle Mission (41-G)-Challenger 6-launched
1985-Grambling's Eddie Robinson wins record 324th football game
1986-London Sunday Times reports Israel is stocking nuclear arms
1988-Israel bans Meir Kahane's Kach Party on grounds of racism