1461 - Ming Dynasty Chinese military general Cao Qin stages a coup against the Tianshun Emperor
1714 - The Battle of Gangut: the first important victory of the Russian Navy during the Great Northern War against Sweden
1929 - NY Yankees slugger Babe Ruth ties MLB record by hitting grand slams in consecutive games for the second time in 13-1 win v Philadelphia A’s
1933 - The Iraqi Government slaughters…
