Georgia O'Keeffe 1887
- 1777 - The Continental Congress approved the Articles of Confederation, precursor to the U.S. Constitution.
- 1889 - Brazil's monarchy was overthrown.
- 1901 - Miller Reese patented an electrical hearing aid.
- 1926 - The National Broadcasting Co. (NBC) debuted with a radio network of 24 stations. The first network radio broadcast was a four-hour "spectacular."
- 1986 - Ivan F. Boesky, reputed to be the highest-paid person on Wall Street, faced penalties of $100 million for insider stock trading. It was the highest penalty ever imposed by the SEC.
- 1999 - Representatives from China and the United States signed a major trade agreement that involved China's membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO).
- 2005 - In Amiens, France, Isabelle Dinoire became the first person to undergo a partial face transplant. She had been attacked by a dog earlier in the year.
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