1513 ~ Juan Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain.

1692 ~ Birthday of Giuseppe Tartini, Voilinist & Composer.

1730 ~ 1st Jewish congregation in US forms synagogue, "Shearith Israel, NYC"

1850 ~ Birthday of William Henry Welch, who, as the first dean of the medical school at Johns Hopkins University, played a major role in the introduction of modern medical practice to the U.S.

1939 ~ Italy invaded Albania. King Zog I flees.

1953 ~ Dag Hammarskjold chosen as Secretary-General of UN

1963 ~ At the 35th Academy Awards, "Lawrence of Arabia", Anne Bancroft & Gregory Peck win.

1966 ~ Leonid Brezhnev elected Secretary-General of USSR Communist Party.

1974 ~ Hank Aaron hits 715th home run breaking Babe Ruth's record.

1975 ~ Frank Robinson became first black manager of a major league baseball team.

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