1777

British forces under Gen. John Burgoyne surrendered to American troops in Saratoga, New York, in a turning point of the Revolutionary War.

1931

Mobster Al Capone was convicted in Chicago of income tax evasion; he would be sentenced to 11 years in prison.

1933

Albert Einstein arrived in the United States as a refugee from Nazi Germany.

1979

Mother Teresa of India was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

1989

An earthquake measuring 6.9 in magnitude struck northern California, killing 63 people and causing up to $10 billion worth of damage.

Game 3 of the World Series was canceled as the Loma Prieta earthquake struck Northern California just 30 minutes before the game was scheduled to begin at Candlestick Park in San Francisco; the game would eventually be played 10 days later.

Birthdays

Singer Gary Puckett is 82. Actor-musician Michael McKean is 77. Actor George Wendt is 76. Astronaut Mae Jemison is 68. Country singer Alan Jackson is 66. Film critic Richard Roeper is 65. Film director Rob Marshall is 64. Animator-filmmaker Mike Judge is 62. Reggae singer Ziggy Marley is 56. Actor Wood Harris is 55. Musician Wyclef Jean is 55. Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els is 55. Singer Chris Kirkpatrick (‘N Sync) is 53. Rapper Eminem is 52.