There’re a number of historical events that occurred on this day in history.
310 St. Eusebius begins his reign as Catholic Pope.

1834 William Lamb becomes prime minister of England.
1853 The first train in Asia begins running from Bombay to Tanna.

1906 A massive earthquake hits San Francisco, measuring 8.25 on the Richter scale.

1949 The Republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth.

1983 A suicide bomber kills U.S. Marines at the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon.