1296- Edward I defeats the Scots at the Battle of Dunbar
1509- Pope Julius II excommunicates the Italian state of Venice
1565- The Spanish establish their first settlement, Cebu City, in the Philippines
1773- The British Parliament passes the Tea Act
1822- Happy Birthday to Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States
1861- West Virginia secedes from Virginia after Virginia secedes
1978- The Afghanistan revolution begins
1989- Protesting students take over Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China
Columnist: Megan Shilling
The Cave 