1. 1660: A woman named Margaret Hughes becomes the first actress to appear on an English public stage, performing in the role of Desdemona in a production of Shakespeare's "Othello."
2. 1851: The first YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) in the United States is founded in Boston, Massachusetts.
3. 1941: The United States enters World War II as it declares war on Japan, following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
4. 1980: Former Beatle John Lennon is assassinated outside his apartment building in New York City by Mark David Chapman.
5. 1987: The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty) is signed by U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, leading to the elimination of an entire class of intermediate-range nuclear missiles.
6. 1993: The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is signed into law by U.S. President Bill Clinton.
7. 2004: The Millennium Bridge, a pedestrian suspension bridge crossing the River Thames in London, is reopened after modifications to correct its swaying motion.
8. 2010: The Arab Spring protests escalate in Tunisia, leading to the ousting of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
9. 2013: Metallica performs a concert in Antarctica, becoming the first band to play on all seven continents.
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