- 1769 – Having been soundly defeated in battle, the Qing dynasty agreed to terms of truce, ending the Sino-Burmese War.
- 1920 – The 8th Congress of Soviets approved theGOELRO plan, the first Soviet plan for national economic recovery and development.
- 1939 – Members of the All-India Muslim League observed a "Day of Deliverance" to celebrate the resignations of members of theIndian National Congress over the decision to enter the Second World War at the request of the United Kingdom.
- 1964 – The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird (pictured), the United States Air Force's long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft and the world's fastest air-breathing manned aircraft, made its first flight.
- 1984 – While riding a New York City Subway train, Bernhard Goetz shot four African American youths who attempted to rob him, sparking a nationwide debate on vigilantism, racism, and the legal limits of self-defense.
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