1668 - Jean Racine's tragic play "Britannicus" premieres in Paris 1889 - Belgium rules on women and child labor law 1920 - Netherland breaks contact with Kingdom of Serbia‚ Croatia and Slavia 1967 - United Soccer Association and National Pro Soccer League merge into NASL 1975 - West Indian cricket opener Roy Fredericks smashes 169 in 2nd Test win v Australia in Perth; hundred in 71 balls 1989 - The last issue of Gnistan (The Spark)‚ the organ of the Solidaritetspartiet‚ is published in Sweden 1990 - Heavy earthquake strikes Sicily‚ 18 die 1993 - Fire in textile factory in Fuzjou China‚ 60 killed 1994 - "The Hits" 2nd compilation album by Garth Brooks is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1995) 2021 - 70th Miss Universe Contest won by Miss India's Harnaaz Sandhu in Eilat‚ Israel More Historical Events »