622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hijra (journey) from Mecca to Medina.
1645 - Battle of Rowton Heath, Parliamentarian victory over a Royalist army commanded in person by King Charles
1664 - The Dutch Republic surrenders New Amsterdam to England.
1841 - The Sultan of Brunei cedes Sarawak to the United Kingdom.
1890 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially renounces polygamy.
1914 - World War I: The Siege of Przemyśl (present-day Poland) begins.
1968 - Swaziland joins the United Nations.
1973 - Guinea-Bissau declares its independence from Portugal.
Famous Birthdays:
15 - Vitellius, Roman emperor
1534 - Guru Ram Das, Pakistani 4th Sikh Guru
1878 - Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz, author
1892 - Adélard Godbout, Canadian politician, 15th Premier of Québec
1914 - John Kerr, Australian politician, 18th Governor-General of Australia
1958 - Kevin Sorbo, actor
1979 - Ross Mathews, comedian
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