1741-Alaska first sighted by Danish explorer Vitus Bering at head of Russian expedition
1864 - 8th/last day of battle at Deep Bottom Run Va (about 3,900 casualties)
1905- Sun Yat-sen, Chinese revolutionary, forms the first chapter of T'ung Meng Hui, a union of all secret societies determined to bringing down the Manchus.
1692-Five more people hanged for witchcraft (20 in all) in Salem, Massachusetts.
2008 - "The Fame", debut album by Lady Gaga, is released (Grammy Award Album of the Year, Best Electronic/Dance Album 2009)
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