Today:
3340 BCE – The oldest known eclipse is recorded in Ireland, as later dated from ancient carvings.
1016 – Cnut the Great (Canute), King of Denmark, claims the English throne after the death of Edmund Ironside.
1700 – The Battle of Narva occurs during the Great Northern War, where Swedish forces under Charles XII defeat the Russian army.
1782 – The United States and Britain sign preliminary peace articles in Paris, marking the end of the American Revolutionary War.
1803 – Spain cedes Louisiana to France in preparation for its sale to the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase.
1835 – Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens), American writer and humorist, is born in Florida, Missouri.
1872 – The first international soccer match is played in Glasgow, Scotland, between Scotland and England, ending in a 0-0 draw.
1934 – The Flying Scotsman becomes the first steam locomotive to officially exceed 100 mph in the United Kingdom.
1979 – Pink Floyd releases The Wall, one of the best-selling albums of all time.
1993 – The Brady Bill is signed into law by U.S. President Bill Clinton, imposing a waiting period for handgun purchases and background checks on buyers.
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