1900 - Russia mobilizes its army in eastern Siberia preparatory to acting against the Chinese, but also in an attempt to diminish the influence of Japan on the Asian mainland 1920 - League of Nations places Internationall Court of Justice in Hague 1943 - Crematorium 3 at Birkenau is finished 1955 - "Can Can" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 892 performances 1961 - Iraq Prime Minister Abd al-Karim Qasim demands dominion over Kuwait and the end of the British protectorate 1961 - Baltimore and California use a record 16 pitchers in a game (8 each) in 14 inns 1961 - Iraq announces that Kuwait is a part of Iraq (Kuwait disagrees) 1993 - Parliamentary election in Morocco 1996 - Jay-Z releases his debut studio album "Beyond Reasonable Doubt" with Roc-A-Fella Records and Priority Records 2018 - Oakland pitcher Edwin Jackson takes the mound in a 5-4 win at Detroit; A's are his 13th MLB club, tying Octavio Dotel's record More Historical Events »