1813 Battle of Leipzig, largest battle in Europe prior to WWI, Napoleon's forces defeated by Prussia, Austria and Russia.

1900 Great Britain and Germany sign the Anglo-German Treaty, agreeing to maintain territorial integrity of China and support 'open door' policy called for by US Secretary of State.

1934 Mao Zedong and 25,000 troops begin their 6,000 mile Long March from the south of China to the north and west.

1962 Cuban Missile Crisis begins as JFK is shown photos confirming the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba.

1978 Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla elected Pope John Paul II.

1998 Former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet is arrested in London on a Spanish warrant requesting his extradition on murder charges.

1923 Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio founded.

1938 Aaron Copland's & Eugene Loring's ballet "Billy the Kid" premieres in Chicago.

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