1793 - Louis XVI of France is executed by guillotine in Paris‚ following his conviction for "high treason" by the newly created French Parliament (Convention nationale)‚ during the French Revolution 1908 - "Sullivan Ordinance" is passed in NYC‚ making it illegal for a woman to smoke in public places. It was vetoed 2 weeks later by mayor George B. McClellan Jr. 1930 - Boston Bruins become first team in NHL history to score 100 goals in a season‚ in a 5-1 win over Chicago at Boston Garden; Cooney Weiland scores Bruins' 100th goal in their 26th game of the year 1941 - Australian and British troops attack Tobruk‚ Libya 1961 - "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 8 performances 1973 - 23rd NFL Pro Bowl‚ Texas Stadium‚ Irving‚ Texas: AFC beats NFC‚ 33-28; MVP: O. J. Simpson‚ Buffalo Bills‚ RB 1980 - Gold hits record $850 an ounce 1992 - Bill Cowher becomes the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers‚ becoming only the second head coach of the team since 1970 (Chuck Noll) 2010 - LA Lakers forward Kobe Bryant becomes the youngest NBA player to reach 25‚000 career points at 31 years‚ 151 days; beats Wilt Chamberlain by 35 days 2013 - 30 people are killed in a car bombing in Salamiyeh‚ Syria More Historical Events »