422 - Saint Boniface I ends his reign as Catholic Pope 1636 - The first opera staged in Vilnius and in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, "The Abduction of Helen," debuts in the Lower Castle of Vilnius 1805 - The first edition of the Batavian State Courier is published 1906 - New York Highlanders beat Boston Pilgrims 7-0 and 1-0 for their MLB record fifth consecutive doubleheader sweep 1970 - 29.0 cm of rainfall at Workman Creek, Arizona (state record) 1984 - Nigerian singer Fela Kuti is sentenced to 2 years on politically motivated charges of currency smuggling 2010 - A 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes the South Island of New Zealand at 4:35 am, causing widespread damage and several power outages in the Canterbury region 2022 - Mass stabbing leaves 10 people dead and 19 injured with two suspects on the run in James Smith Cree Nation in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan More Historical Events »