1809 - Spencer Perceval becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after William Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of Portland retires due to ill health
1921 - Riccardo Zanella becomes first elected President of Free State of Fiume
1962 - US Air Force Major Robert A. Rushworth flies an X-15 to an altitude of 105,971 ft (32,300 m)
1991 - San Jose Sharks play first NHL game in franchise history, a 4-3 loss in Vancouver; native Californian Craig Coxe scores club's first goal while Jeff Hackett makes an impressive 48 saves
1992 - "Real Inspector Hound" closes at Criterion Theater in NYC after 61 performances

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