1302 - Dante becomes a Florentine political exile 1927 - Australian Championships Women's Tennis, Melbourne: Esna Boyd wins title after 5 consecutive runner-up finishes; beats Sylvia Lance Harper 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 1951 - US begins 126 nuclear tests at Nevada Test Site 1964 - South African cricket batsmen Eddie Barlow (201) and Graeme Pollock (175) combine for a 341-run stand in the 4th Tests against Australia at the Adelaide Oval 1973 - US male Figure Skating championship won by Gordon McKellen Jr 1982 - Philadelphia Phillies trade shortstop Larry Bowa and infielder Ryne Sandberg to Chicago Cubs for second baseman Ivan DeJesus 1986 - 13th American Music Awards: Whitney Houston, Huey Lewis and Crystal Gayle 2013 - NFL Pro Bowl, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii: NFC beats AFC, 62-35; MVP: Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings, TE More Historical Events »