1607 - The English colonist John Smith arrives near James River in Virginia.
1643 - A strong earthquake shook Santiago (Chile), died 1/3 of city residents.
1795 - Born Gérard Paul Deshayes, French geologist.
1830 - Established the Republic of Ecuador, headed by President Juan Jose Flores.
1848 - First performance of the Finnish national anthem.
1861 - John Tebbutt reveals the Great Comet.
1982 - Launched a Soyuz T-5, in the direction of Berezovoi and Lebedev of 211 days in space.
