1782 – 1st nautical almanac in US published by Samuel Stearns, Boston
1812 – The USS Constitution under the command of Captain William Bainbridge, captures the HMS Java off the coast of Brazil after a three hour battle
1837 – Canadian militia destroy Caroline, a US steamboat docked at Buffalo
1899 – British fleet seizes German Imperial Mail Steamer Bundesrath accused of carrying contraband
1900 – General Viljoen surprise attack British garrison to Helvetia
1940 – Worst German air raid on London as over 10,000 bombs including the 1st incendiary bombs are dropped on the city as part of the Blitz
1949 – 1st UHF television station operating regular basis Bridgeport, Connecticut
1974 – AFC Championship, Oakland Coliseum: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Oakland Raiders, 24-13
1983 – Indian cricket opening batsman Sunil Gavaskar scores an unbeaten 236 in drawn 6th Test v West Indies at Chennai; his 4th Test double century and 30th century, surpassing Don Bradman’s record of 29
1989 – Riots break-out after Hong Kong decides to forcibly repatriate Vietnamese refugees.
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