1868 - The Shogunate is abolished in Japan.
1900 - The first modern submarine designed and built by John Philip Holland is purchased by the U.S. Navy
1919 - The International Labour Organization is founded.
1970 - Apollo 13 launched to Moon; unable to land, returns in 6 days
1941 - Frederick "Rick" Hauck, astr (STS-7, STS 51-A, STS-26), born in Long Beach, California
1984 - Soyuz T-11 returns to Earth
1986 - Halley's Comet makes closest approach to Earth this trip, 63 M km
