1760 - Afghans defeat the Indian Maratha Empire in the Battle of Barari Ghat 1792 - Russia and Turkey sign Peace of Jassy 1894 - New England Telephone and Telegraph installs the first battery-operated telephone switchboard in Lexington‚ Massachusetts. 1908 - Muir Woods National Monument‚ California‚ established 1937 - Maxwell Anderson's stage drama "High Tor" premieres at Martin Beck Theatre‚ NYC; runs for 171 performances‚ wins Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play 1945 - US soldiers led by General Douglas MacArthur invades Philippines 1951 - Washington Capitals NBA team folds 1977 - Australian Open Men's Tennis: American Roscoe Tanner wins his first and only Grand Slam event; beats Guillermo Vilas of Argentina 6-3‚ 6-3‚ 6-3 2007 - 33rd People's Choice Awards: Johnny Depp and Jennifer Aniston win (Movie Star) and Patrick Dempsey and Eva Longoria win (TV) 2021 - Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashes in the Java Sea just after take off from Jakarta‚ Indonesia‚ killing all 62 on board More Historical Events »