1983
Death of Nikolaus Pevsner, German-born British historian of art and architecture, produced the 46-volume series ‘The Buildings of England’.

1983
Hurricane Alicia caused 22 deaths and more than $1 billion of damage when it hit the coast of Texas.

1958
Vladimir Nabokov’s controversial novel ‘Lolita’ was published in the USA (Note: it was first published in Paris in 1955).

1933
US President Franklin D. Roosevelt opened the ‘Thousand Islands Bridge’ over the St. Lawrence River, linking the USA and Canada.

1904
Birth of Max Factor Jr, cosmetic manufacturer and son of the founder

1850
Death of Honore de Balzac, writer

1833
The Canadian Royal William left Pictou, Nova Scotia and set off for London. On this voyage it became the first steamship to cross the Atlantic.

1759
Seven Years War: Battle of Lagos Bay, Portugal The British, led by Admiral Boscawen, scored a decisive victory over the French

1750
Birth of Antonio Salieri, composer

1559
Death of Pope Paul IV

1513
Battle of the Spurs – English troops under Henry VIII defeat a French force at Guinegate
1227
Death of Ghengis Khan
