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James Cannon Jr., American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (born 1864)
James Cannon Jr., American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (born 1864)
Vietnam War: In a follow-up to August's Operation Starlite, United States Marines and South Vietnamese forces initiate…
Vietnam War: In a follow-up to August's Operation Starlite, United States Marines and South Vietnamese forces initiate Operation Piranha on the Batangan Peninsula.
Frank Blevins, English-Australian politician, 7th Deputy Premier of South Australia (born 1939)
Frank Blevins, English-Australian politician, 7th Deputy Premier of South Australia (born 1939)
American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina, the war's last significant battle in the…
American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina, the war's last significant battle in the Southern theater, ends in a narrow British tactical victory.
Lee Eul-yong, South Korean footballer and manager
Lee Eul-yong, South Korean footballer and manager
Ida McNeil, American broadcaster and designer of the flag of South Dakota (died 1974)
Ida McNeil, American broadcaster and designer of the flag of South Dakota (died 1974)
John Jenkins, American-Australian businessman and politician, 22nd Premier of South Australia (died 1923)
John Jenkins, American-Australian businessman and politician, 22nd Premier of South Australia (died 1923)
Queen Elizabeth II opened the Severn Bridge, suggesting that it marked the dawn of a new economic era for South Wales.
Queen Elizabeth II opened the Severn Bridge, suggesting that it marked the dawn of a new economic era for South Wales.
William Bligh, English admiral and politician, 4th Governor of New South Wales (died 1817)
William Bligh, English admiral and politician, 4th Governor of New South Wales (died 1817)
Robert Askin, Australian sergeant and politician, 32nd Premier of New South Wales (born 1907)
Robert Askin, Australian sergeant and politician, 32nd Premier of New South Wales (born 1907)
Bob Heffron, New Zealand-Australian miner and politician, 30th Premier of New South Wales (died 1978)
Bob Heffron, New Zealand-Australian miner and politician, 30th Premier of New South Wales (died 1978)
William Jervois, English captain, engineer, and politician, 10th Governor of South Australia (died 1897)
William Jervois, English captain, engineer, and politician, 10th Governor of South Australia (died 1897)
An earthquake occurred in the south of Great Britain, notably causing multiple fatalities as well as destroying St…
An earthquake occurred in the south of Great Britain, notably causing multiple fatalities as well as destroying St Michael's Church on Glastonbury Tor.
Sung Jae-gi, South Korean activist, founded Man of Korea (died 2013)
Sung Jae-gi, South Korean activist, founded Man of Korea (died 2013)
Typhoon Maemi, the strongest recorded typhoon to strike South Korea, made landfall near Busan.
Typhoon Maemi, the strongest recorded typhoon to strike South Korea, made landfall near Busan.
Frank Eugene Corder fatally crashes a single-engine Cessna 150 into the White House's south lawn, striking the West…
Frank Eugene Corder fatally crashes a single-engine Cessna 150 into the White House's south lawn, striking the West wing. There were no other casualties.
The Newport Transporter Bridge is opened in Newport, South Wales by Viscount Tredegar.
The Newport Transporter Bridge is opened in Newport, South Wales by Viscount Tredegar.