1009 - Pope Sergius IV becomes the 142nd pope, succeeding Pope John XVIII.
1492 - The Jews are expelled from Spain when the Alhambra Decree takes effect.
1588 - The Spanish Armada is spotted off the coast of England.
1655 - Russo-Polish War (1654–1667): the Russian army enters the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, which it holds for six years.
1856 - Christchurch, New Zealand is chartered as a city.
1932 - The NSDAP (Nazi Party) wins more than 38% of the vote in German elections.
1991 - The United States and Soviet Union both sign the START I Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the first to reduce (with verification) both countries' stockpiles.
2006 - Fidel Castro hands over power to brother Raúl Castro.
Famous Birthdays:
1835 - Paul du Chaillu, explorer
1892 - Joseph Charbonneau, Roman Catholic Archbishop
1912 - Milton Friedman, economist
1918 - Paul D. Boyer, chemist
1929 - Don Murray, actor
1935 - Geoffrey Lewis, actor
1957 - Dirk Blocker, actor
1970 - Andrzej Kobylański, footballer
1985 - Daniel Ciofani, footballer
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