1572 – Spanish troops begin siege of Haarlem
1688 – King James II captured in Kent, after trying to flee to France upon the arrival of William of Orange
1941 – Japanese occupy Guam
1941 – Axis powers Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy declare war against the United States
1970 – Start of the 1st Test match at the WACA, Australia v England
1987 – Test debut of Carl Hooper, WI v India at Bombay
1993 – 59th Heisman Trophy Award: Charlie Ward, Florida State (QB)
2017 – Six wildfires in Southern California now cover area larger than New York City and Boston combined
