301 - San Marino (pictured) was founded.

1783 - Treaty of Paris: Great Britain recognizes the independence of the United States.

1933 - Ye. Abalakov conquered Ismail Somoni, the highest peak in the USSR.

1939 - Great Britain, France, India, Australia and New Zealand declared war on Germany.

1942 - Jewish revolution.

1967 - Sweden switched to right-hand drive.