1924 - School in Babb's Switch, Oklahoma, catches fire, 36 die 1963 - Greeks and Turks riot in Cyprus 1973 - Ferryboat capsized off coast of Equador, drowning 200 1974 - The Sporting News bestows St Louis Cardinals outfielder Lou Brock their MLB Player of the Year Award 1977 - "Ghost to the Post", Raiders tight end Dave Casper ("The Ghost") catches a 42-yard reception to set up the Raiders' tying field goal near the end of regulation (Raiders win in OT) 1984 - Palace coup in Mauritania 1989 - Charles Taylor starts the First Liberian Civil War when he enters the country at the head of the guerrilla group National Patriotic Front of Liberia to overthrow President Samuel Doe 1991 - Ballon d'Or: Marseille forward Jean-Pierre Papin is named Europe's best football player; first from the French League to win the trophy More Historical Events »

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