1866 - Jesse James' gang robs bank in Lexington, Missouri ($2000) 1888 - John J. Loud patents the ballpoint pen 1894 - Daniel Cooper patents the time clock 1956 - Dodgers sell Ebbets Field to a real estate group; they agree to stay until 1959, with an option to stay until 1961 1970 - Northern Ireland Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark meets with British Home Secretary Reginald Maulling to discuss matters related to reforms and security 1975 - King Juan Carlos I assumes power in Spain 1983 - The first democratic elections are held in Argentina after seven years of military rule 2011 - Czech tennis player Petra Kvitová beats Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 in the WTA Championship decider in Istanbul, Turkey More Historical Events »