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| 1693 | - | College of William & Mary chartered in Williamsburg - Va |
| 1788 | - | Mass becomes 6th state to ratify constitution |
| 1840 | - | Waitangi Day; treaty signed between European & Natives of N Zealand |
| 1900 | - | Spanish-American War ends |
| 1919 | - | 1st day of 5-day Seattle general strike |
| 1922 | - | US - UK - France - Italy & Japan sign Washington naval arms limitation |
| 1933 | - | 20th amendment changes date of presidential inaugurations |
| 1952 | - | Elizabeth II becomes queen of Great Britain |
| 1959 | - | Fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R Murrow |
| 1968 | - | Former President Dwight Eisenhower shot a hole in one |
| 1974 | - | 3rd time Rangers shut-out Islanders 6-0 |
| 1977 | - | 4th time Rangers shut-out Islanders 4-0 |
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