BC Battle of Actium; Octavian defeats Antony becomes Emp Augustus BC Phidippides runs 1st marathon seeking aid from Sparta vs. Persia Mayflower sets sail from Plymouth with 102 Pilgrims Great Fire of London starts; destroys St. Pauls Church Last day of Julian calendar in Britain British colonies US Treasury Department established by Congress K L Harding discovers Juno 3rd known asteroid Gas lighting introduced to Hawaii Lord Kitchener retakes Sudan for Britain Rumour starts that Gehrig will be traded to Tigers 1st transatlantic round-trip air flight Vietnam declares independence from France (National Day) V-J Day; formal surrender of Japan aboard USS Missouri Johnny Neun replaces Bill Dickey as Yankee manager Washington-Jackson cable line replaced by bus service Milwaukee Braves Frank Torre scores 6 runs in 1 game CBS and NBC expand network news from 15 to 30 minutes Billy Martin fired as manager of Tigers Reggie Jackson is 19th player to hit 20 HR in 11 straight years
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BC Battle of Actium; Octavian defeats Antony becomes Emp Augustus