1356: English forces under Edward the Black Prince defeat the French at the Battle of Poitiers and capture French King John II during the Hundred Years’ War

1870: Siege of Paris by Prussian forces begins (lasts until January 28, 1871)

1893: New Zealand becomes the first country to grant all women the right to vote

1985: Magnitude 8.0 earthquake rocks Mexico City, killing an estimated 10,000 people and leaving 250,000 homeless

1986: US Federal health officials announce the first antiretroviral medication (AZT) to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS will be available to patients

Source: Onthisday.com