1812

During the War of 1812, the First Battle of Sackets Harbor in Lake Ontario resulted in an American victory as U.S. naval forces repelled a British attack.

1848

The first “Convention to discuss the social, civil and religious condition and rights of Woman” convened at the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, N.Y.

1969

Apollo 11 and its astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins, went into orbit around the moon.

1980

The Moscow Summer Olympics began, minus dozens of nations that were boycotting the games because of Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan.

1990

Baseball’s all-time hits leader, Pete Rose, was sentenced in Cincinnati to five months in prison for tax evasion.

1993

President Bill Clinton announced a policy allowing gays to serve in the military under a compromise dubbed “don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t pursue.”

Birthdays

Educator Rachel Robinson, widow of baseball’s Jackie Robinson, is 103. Blues singer-musician Little Freddie King is 85. Rock musician Brian May (Queen) is 78. Rock musician Bernie Leadon is 78. Actor Benedict Cumberbatch is 49. TV chef Marcela Valladolid is 47.