1774

The first Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia.

1836

Sam Houston won the first presidential election in the newly established Republic of Texas.

1905

The Treaty of Portsmouth was signed, ending the Russo-Japanese war; for his efforts in mediating the peace negotiations.

1960

Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) won the gold medal in the light heavyweight boxing division at the Olympic Games in Rome.

1972

Palestinian militants attacked the Israeli Olympic delegation at the Munich Games, killing two and taking nine others hostage; five of the militants, a German police officer and all nine hostages were killed in the next 24 hours.

1975

President Gerald R. Ford survived an assassination attempt by Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a disciple of Charles Manson, in Sacramento.

Birthdays

Actor Lucille Soong is 89. Baseball Hall of Hamer Bill Mazeroski is 88. Actor William Devane is 85. Actor George Lazenby is 85. Film director Werner Herzog is 82. Singer Al Stewart is 79. Actor Michael Keaton is 73. Actor Rose McGowan is 51. Actor Carice Van Houten is 48. Olympic gold medal figure skater Yuna Kim is 34.