| 1965 - | Geoffrey de Havilland, British aircraft designer, died |
|
| 1960 - | An earthquake struck Chile, South America |
|
| 1946 - | Bread rationing in Britain began because of a global wheat shortage |
|
| 1927 - | Charles Lindbergh became the first to fly solo across the Atlantic |
|
| 1922 - | Communist leaders took control in Bulgaria; King Boris fled |
|
| 1911 - | A peace accord was signed, ending the war in Mexico |
|
| 1908 - | 1st horror movie (Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde) premieres in Chicago |
|
| 1908 - | Bill Burns has no-hitter broken up with 2 outs in 9th |
|
| 1907 - | 32nd Preakness |
|
| 1906 - | Louis H Perlman patents a demountable tire carrying rim for cars |
|
| 1904 - | Federation Internationale de Football Assn (Soccer) forms in Paris |
|
| 1894 - | The Manchester Ship Canal was officially opened |
|
| 1851 - | Gold was discovered in Australia |
|
