1653: New Amsterdam becomes a city (later renamed New York)

1848: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican–American War: US acquires Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona for $15 million

1901: Queen Victoria’s funeral takes place in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, England

1922: James Joyce’s “Ulysses” first published by Sylvia Beach in Paris (1,000 copies)

1943: German 6th Army surrenders after Battle of Stalingrad in a major turning point in Europe during World War II

1971: Idi Amin ousts Milton Obote and appoints himself President (dictator) of Uganda

Source: Onthisday.com