Sir Francis Bacon 1561 - English philosopher, essayist, lawyer and statesman
- 1771 - The Falkland Islands were ceded to Britain by Spain.
- 1901 - Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for nearly 64 years. Edward VII, her son, succeeded her.
- 1917 - U.S. President Wilson pleaded for an end to war in Europe, calling for "peace without victory." America entered the war the following April.
- 1973 - Joe Frazier lost the first fight of his professional career to George Foreman. He had been the undefeated heavyweight world champion since February 16, 1970 when he knocked out Jimmy Ellis.
- 1998 -UM grad, Theodore Kaczynski pled guilty to federal charges for his role as the Unabomber. He agreed to life in prison without parole.
- 2002 - Kmart Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy making it the largest retailer in history to seek legal protection from its creditors.
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