Detail of painting from 1666 of the Great Fire of London by an unknown painte
- 32 B.C. – Battle of Actium β Roman leader Octavian wins against the forces of Roman Mark Antony and Cleopatra
- 1666 – The Great Fire of London broke out
- 1789 β The U.S. Treasury Department was established by Congress
- 1935 – A hurricane slammed into the Florida Keys, claiming 423 lives
- 1945 β Japan surrendered (WWII)
- 1969 β First ATM opened for business
- 2010 β Mideast peace talks begin in Washington
