Inventor George Eastman patented his 35mm photographic film in the US.
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Up to 125,000 people marched in the first LGBT civil rights march in Washington, D.C.
William the Conqueror defeated English forces at The Battle of Hastings.
The Blitz bombing of London's Balham Tube Station was bombed, killing over 60 people.
US Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager became the first-ever person to break the speed of sound, flying the Bell X-1 at 662 miles per hour.
The Serbia v Albania qualifying match for the UEFA Euro soccer cup was canceled mid-game.