• 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum, the bloodiest battle between Roman armies.
• 1473 - Nicolaus Copernicus born, mathematician and astronomer (d. 1543)
• 1807 - In Alabama, Former Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr is arrested for treason and confined to Fort Stoddart.
• 1846 - In Austin, Texas the newly-formed Texas state government is officially installed. The Republic of Texas government officially transfers power to the State of Texas government following Texas’ annexation by the United States.
• 1847 - The Donner Party is rescued. It is noted that some of the survivors seem to be remarkably well-fed considering their ordeal.
• 1878 - The phonograph is patented by Thomas Edison.
• 1881 - Kansas became the first U.S. state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages.
• 1982 - Ozzy Osbourne arrested for urinating on The Alamo.
• 2007 - Steven Gould Finishes his sixth solo novel

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