1821 - Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire begins 1861 - Steeple of Chichester Cathedral collapses despite the desperate efforts of 70 workmen 1921 - Constituent Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Georgia adopts the country's first constitution 1931 - Alka Seltzer introduced 1957 - Dodgers (Fort Worth) and Cubs (LA) "trade" minor league franchises 1987 - Syrian army marches into Beirut 1991 - Neil Simon's stage comic-drama "Lost in Yonkers", starring Mercedes Ruehl and Kevin Spacey, opens at Richard Rodgers Theater, NYC; runs for 780 performances, winning 5 Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize 2022 - 60 people die in an explosion at an unregulated gold mine near Gaoua, Burkina Faso More Historical Events »