1534 - French King Francis I signs classified treaty with Landgrave of Hesse 1927 - Australian Championships Men's Tennis: Gerald Patterson wins his only home title; beats countryman John Hawkes 3-6‚ 6-4‚ 3-6‚ 18-16‚ 6-3 1956 - RCA records releases Elvis Presley's single "Heartbreak Hotel"‚ his first million-seller (written by Mae Boren Axton and Tommy Durden) 1964 - Margaret Chase Smith (Sen-R-Maine) tries for Republican President bid 1969 - 9 Jews publicly executed in Damascus‚ Syria 1972 - The British Army and the Irish Republican Army engage in gun battles near County Armagh; British troops fire over 1‚000 rounds of ammunition 1976 - "Laverne and Shirley" TV spinoff from "Happy Days" starring Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams premieres on ABC TV 1976 - Morocco-Algeria battles in West Sahara 1979 - Islanders ends 23 undefeated games at home streak (15-0-8) 1992 - Mike Tyson goes on trial for rape (he is found guilty) More Historical Events »