1541 - Hernando de Soto explores the Mississippi River.
1902 - During the eruption of the volcano Mont Pele in Martinique, killed 30,000 people.
1924 - The territories Memel allocated to Lithuania.
1926 - Floyd Bennett and Richard Byrdgo realized the first flight over the North Pole.
1967 - The province of Davao in the Philippines is divided into three parts: Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental.
WORLD DAY OF THE RED CROSS
