1824 - Mexico becomes a republic.
1830 - Creation of the Kingdom of Belgium after separation from the Netherlands.
1880 - University of California founded in Los Angeles
1910 - Portugal becomes a republic, King Manuel II flees to England
1927 - Gutzon Borglum begins sculpting Mt. Rushmore.
1957 - USSR launches Sputnik I, 1st artificial Earth satellite
1966 - Lesotho Independence Day
Teacher's day in Ukraine
World Animal Day
