on this day

Historical Events 1755 – 515 prominent Filipinos baptized as Catholic 1863 – Very 1st First National Bank opens in Davenport,

Historical Events 1897 – Marquis C de Bonchamps’ expedition reaches Gore Ethiopia 1940 – Romania cedes Bessarabia to Soviet Union

Historical Events 1693 – 1st sea battle of Lagos: a French fleet under Anne Hilarion de Tourville defeated an Anglo-Dutch

Historical Events 1942 – German assault on British railroad terminal at Mersa Matruh, Egypt 1959 – 9th Berlin International Film

Historical Events 1798 – US passes Alien Act allowing president to deport dangerous aliens 1894 – Boer leader Paul Kruger

Historical Events 1529 – Zürich and Catholic cantons sign Peace of Kappel 1914 – King Peter I of Serbia names

Historical Events 1585 – Spanish army under Tassis beats Amerongen Staatse troops 1940 – After conquering France, Adolf Hitler visits

Historical Events 1745 – Bonnie Prince Charles sails to Scotland 1915 – BMT, then Brooklyn Rapid Transit, begins subway service

Historical Events 1788 – The population of Vizille, France, demands local parliament 1824 – Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces

Historical Events 1779 – Battle of Stono Ferry fought near Charleston, South Carolina (American Revolutionary War) 1919 – Treaty of