275 - In Rome, (after the assassination of Aurelian), the Senate proclaims Marcus Claudius Tacitus Emperor.
1513 - Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa reaches what would become known as the Pacific Ocean.
1846 - US. forces led by Zachary Taylor capture the Mexican city of Monterrey.
1915 - World War I: The Second Battle of Champagne begins.
1962 - The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is formally proclaimed. Ferhat Abbas is elected President of the provisional government.
1970 - Cease-fire between Jordan and the Fedayeen ends fighting triggered by four hijackings on September 6 and 9.
1981 - Belize joins the United Nations.
Famous Birthdays:
1694 - Henry Pelham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
1711 - Qianlong Emperor of China
1744 - Frederick William II of Prussia
1862 - Billy Hughes, seventh Prime Minister of Australia
1921 - Sir Robert Muldoon, Prime Minister of New Zealand
1968 - HRH Prince Johan-Friso of Orange-Nassau
1969 - Catherine Zeta-Jones, actress
* Apologies due to delay
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