1572 - Spanish troops begin siege of Haarlem 1688 - King James II captured in Kent, after trying to flee to France upon the arrival of William of Orange 1941 - Japanese occupy Guam 1941 - Axis powers Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy declare war against the United States 1970 - Start of the 1st Test match at the WACA, Australia v England 1987 - Test debut of Carl Hooper, WI v India at Bombay 1993 - 59th Heisman Trophy Award: Charlie Ward, Florida State (QB) 2017 - Six wildfires in Southern California now cover area larger than New York City and Boston combined More Historical Events »