Today:
1091 – A tornado strikes the heart of London, causing significant damage to the city and the London Bridge.
1346 – The Battle of Neville’s Cross takes place during the Second War of Scottish Independence; the English defeat the Scots.
1448 – The Second Battle of Kosovo occurs, with the Ottoman Empire defeating the forces of Hungary.
1610 – French King Louis XIII is crowned at Reims Cathedral.
1662 – Charles II of England sells Dunkirk to France for £320,000.
1777 – British General John Burgoyne surrenders to American forces at the Battle of Saratoga, marking a turning point in the American Revolutionary War.
1814 – The London Beer Flood occurs when a vat of beer explodes, releasing 323,000 gallons into the streets of London, killing eight people.
1860 – First British Open Golf Championship is held at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland.
1907 – Guglielmo Marconi’s company begins the first commercial transatlantic wireless service between Clifden, Ireland, and Glace Bay, Canada.
1979 – Mother Teresa is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in bringing help to the suffering humanity.