Today in history, The Catholics defeat the Protestants at Kappel during Switzerland’s second civil war in 1531.
Today in history, Charles V of Milan puts his son Philip in control in 1540.
Today in history, George II of England crowned in 1727.
Today in history, In graditude for putting down a rebellion in the streets of Paris, France’s National Convention appoints Napoleon Bonaparte (see picture below) second in command of the Army of the Interior in 1795.
Today in history, Outlaw Wild Bill Longley, who killed at least a dozen men, is hanged, but it took two tries; on the first try, the rope slipped and his knees drug the ground in 1877.
Today in history, South African Boers, settler from the Netherlands, declare war on Great Britain in 1899.
Today in history, In the Battle of Cape Esperance, near the Solomon Islands, U.S. cruisers and destroyers decisively defeat a Japanese task force in a night surface encounter in 1942.
Today in history, Negotiations between Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek and Communist leader Mao Tse-tung break down in 1945. Nationalist and Communist troops are soon engaged in a civil war.
Today in history, The Federal Communications Commission authorizes the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) to begin commercial color TV broadcasts in 1950.
Today in history, Astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan (see picture below), part of the crew of Space Shuttle Challenger, becomes the first American woman to walk in space in 1984.
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