This day in history

In Northern Ireland, 38 prisoners break out of the Maze prison. 

Sandra Day O’Connor becomes the first female U.S. Supreme Court justice in history when she is sworn in by Chief Justice Warren Burger.

In South Africa, 15,000 people attend the funeral of murdered anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko.

The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Solomon Bandaranaike, is assassinated by a Buddhist Monk.

The Korean War: The UN force regains control of the South Korean capital Seoul.

British forces launch an attack on German positions at Loos in Belgium, beginning the Battle of Loos.

The Peace of Augsburg is signed between the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V and the forces of the Schmalkaldic League, thus ending the Schmalkaldic Wars between the Holy Roman Empire and France.

King Harold Godwinson of England defeats the Viking Army of King Harald Hardrada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire.