1795 - Philippe Vandermaelen, Flemish cartographer (Atlas Universel)
1938 - Discovery of the first modern Coelacanth in South Africa.
1972 - Nicaragua earthquake; a 6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes the Nicaraguan capital of Managua, killing more than 10,000.
1986 - Experimental airplane Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan & Jeana Yeager, complete 1st nonstop, round-the-world flight without refueling lands
1993 - Officially opened the Embassy of Great Britain in the Republic of Macedonia. Ambassador is appointed Tony Mills.
