- 1829 – Sati, the Hindu funeral custom of widowsimmolating themselves, was prohibited in part ofBritish India after years of campaigning by Ram Mohan Roy.
- 1893 – First Matabele War: A patrol of British South Africa Company soldiers was ambushed and annihilated by more than 3,000 Matabele warriors.
- 1909 – The Montreal Canadiens, the oldest professional ice hockey club in the world, was founded as a charter member of the National Hockey Association.
- 1954 – The global hamburger fast food chain Burger King, known for its signature item the Whopper (pictured), was founded inMiami, Florida, US.
- 1971 – The Troubles: The Ulster Volunteer Force, an Ulster loyalistparamilitary group, exploded a bomb at a Catholic-owned pub inBelfast, Northern Ireland, killing 15 people.
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