1767 – Van Ritter von Glucks opera “Alceste” premieres
1826 – Benjamin W. Edwards rides into Mexican controlled Nacogdoches, Texas and declares himself ruler of the Republic of Fredonia.
1838 – Battle of Blood River: Zulu impis defeated by Voortrekkers in South Africa (Great Trek)
1850 – Ships the Charlotte-Jane and the Randolph bring the first of the Canterbury Pilgrims to Lyttelton, New Zealand
1897 – 1st submarine with an internal combustion engine demonstrated
1940 – WWII: British air raid on Mannheim, Germany
1989 – Protest breaks out in Timi?oara in response to an attempt by the government to evict dissident Hungarian pastor, László T?kés.
2012 – Corinthians defeat Chelsea 1-0 to win the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup
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