1508–Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated inFriulibyVenetiantroops
1513–Italian Wars:Battle of Novara.Swisstroops defeat the French underLouis II de la Trémoille, forcing the French to abandonMilan. DukeMassimiliano Sforzais restored.
1844– TheYoung Men's Christian Association(YMCA) is founded in London.
1857–Sophia of Nassaumarries the future KingOscar IIofSweden–Norway.
1859– Australia: Queensland is established as a separatecolonyfromNew South Wales(Queensland Day).
1862–American Civil War:Battle of Memphis:Unionforces captureMemphis, Tennessee, from theConfederates.
1882– More than 100,000 inhabitants ofBombayare killed when acyclonein theArabian Seapushes huge waves into the harbour.
1882 – TheShewanforces ofMenelik II of Ethiopiadefeat theGojjamearmy in theBattle of Embabo. The Shewans capture Negus Tekle Haymanot of Gojjam, and their victory leads to a Shewan hegemony over the territories south of theAbay River.
1932– TheRevenue Act of 1932is enacted, creating the firstgas taxin the United States, at a rate of 1 cent perUS gallon(1⁄4¢/L) sold.
1933– The firstdrive-in theateropens, inCamden, New Jersey, United States.
1934–New Deal: The U.S. PresidentFranklin D. Rooseveltsigns theSecurities Act of 1933into law, establishing theU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
2002–Eastern Mediterranean event. Anear-Earth asteroidestimated at ten meters in diameter explodes over the Mediterranean Sea between Greece andLibya. The resulting explosion is estimated to have a force of 26kilotons, slightly more powerful than theNagasaki atomic bomb.
2004–Tamilis established as a "classical language" by the President of India, Dr.A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, in a joint sitting of the two houses of the Indian Parliament.
2005– InGonzales v. Raich, theUnited States Supreme Courtupholds a federal law banningcannabis, includingmedical marijuana.
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