81 – Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus.
1682 – Bishop Gore School, one of the oldest schools in Wales, founded.
1716 – 1st light house in American colonies lit (Boston Harbor)
1741 – George Frideric Handel finishes “Messiah” oratorio, after working on it non-stop for 23 days
1752 – Britain (and American colonies) adopt Gregorian calendar
1891 – “Empire State Express” train goes from NYC to East Buffalo, a distance of 436 miles, in a record 7H6M
1901 – Theodore Roosevelt is sworn in as President, the youngest man to serve as US President, after William McKinley finally dies after an anarchist shoots him in Buffalo
1960 – The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was founded. The core members were Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.
1964 – Walt Disney awarded Medal of Freedom at White House
2001 – Historic National Prayer Service held at Washington National Cathedral for victims of the September 11 attacks. A similar service is held in Canada on Parliament Hill, the largest vigil ever held in the nation’s capital.
By: Archa Dave
