1509 – An earthquake known as "The Lesser Judgment Day" hits Istanbul.
1857 - James E Keeler, US, astronomer (rings of Saturn)
1899 - 2nd quake in 7 days (8.6) hits Yakutat Bay Alaska
1941 - Pyotr I Klimuk, Poland, cosmonaut (Soyuz 13, 18B, 30)
1941 - Stephen Jay Gould, American paleontologist (d. 2002)
1984 - Discovery returns to Kennedy Space Center via Altus AFB, Okla
1988 - -18] Hurricane Gilbert, kills 300 in Jamaica, Texas & Yucatan
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