833 - Louis the Pious, King of the Franks, performs public act of penance at the Church of Saint Medard in Soissons
1946 - Bradman scores 106 for an Australian XI v the MCC
2000 - Philippine House Speaker Manuel B. Villar, Jr. passes the articles of impeachment against Philippine President Joseph Estrada
2001 - War on Terrorism: In the first such act since World War II, US President George W. Bush signs an executive order allowing military tribunals against foreigners suspected of connections to terrorist acts or planned acts on the United States.
2001 - Doha Round: The World Trade Organization ends a four-day ministerial conference in Doha, Qatar

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