Boris Pasternak 1890
- 1763 - The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War. In the treaty France ceded Canada to England.
- 1863 - In Virginia, the first fire extinguisher patent was issued to Alanson Crane.
- 1949 - "Death of a Salesman" opened at the Morocco Theatre in New York City.
- 1967 - The 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. The amendment required the appointment of a vice-president when that office became vacant and instituted new measures in the event of presidential disability.
- 1997 - The U.S. Army suspended its top-ranking enlisted soldier, Army Sgt. Major Gene McKinney following allegations of sexual misconduct. McKinney was convicted of obstruction of justice and acquitted of 18 counts alleging sexual harassment of six military women.
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