1868 US House of Representatives vote 126 to 47 to impeach President Andrew Johnson.
1875 The SS Gothenburg hits the Great Barrier Reef and sinks off the Australian east coast, killing approximately 100, including a number of high profile civil servants and dignitaries.
1917 German plan to get Mexican help in WW I exposed (Zimmerman telegram).
1923 Flying Scotsman goes into service.
1942 The "Battle of Los Angeles" takes place, a series of anti-aircraft engagements over the city in response to a rumored but false Japanese attack. It would last until the morning of the following day.
1981 Britain's Prince Charles announces engagement to Lady Diana Spencer.
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