Fifty five people are killed in a fire at the Gulf Hotel in Houston.

Desmond Tutu becomes the first black person to head the Anglican Church in South Africa.

First test flight of the Consolidated B-32 Dominator.

Hurricane Ivan hits in Grenada where 39 are killed and damage is done to 90% of the buildings.

Battle of Borodino. Napoleon wins a victory over the Russian army of Alexander I near the village of Borodino.