- 1270 – Yekuno Amlak deposed the last Zagwe king and seized the imperial throne of Ethiopia, beginning the reign of the Solomonic dynasty that would last for more than 700 years.
- 1792 – French Revolution: Insurrectionists in Paris stormed the Tuileries Palace, effectively ending the French monarchy until it was restored in 1814.
- 1864 – After Uruguay's governing Blanco Party refused Brazil's demands, José Antônio Saraiva (pictured) announced that the Brazilian military would exact reprisals, beginning the Uruguayan War.
- 1901 – The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers beganan ultimately unsuccessful strike to reverse its declining fortunes and organize large numbers of new members.
- 1966 – The Heron Road Bridge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, collapsed during its construction, killing nine workers.
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