70, Roman armies under Titus breached Jerusalem's walls after a six-month siege, destroying the Second Temple. Learn more →) - 1191, During the Third Crusade, Saladin's garrison surrendered to Philip Augustus of France, ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Learn more →) - 1389, King Richard II of England appointed Geoffrey Chaucer as clerk of the king's works at Westminster. Learn more → - 1804, Founding Father and first U.S. Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Vice President Aaron Burr the day before. Learn more → - 1861, James Butler Hickok killed David McCanles and two others at Rock Creek, Nebraska, launching the legend of Wild Bill Hickok. Learn more → - 1962, The Rolling Stones performed their first public concert at the Marquee Club in London, with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Brian Jones. Learn more → - 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe gained independence from Portugal, with Manuel Pinto da Costa becoming the island nation's first president. Learn more → - 1979, Anti-disco fans stormed the field at Chicago's Comiskey Park during "Disco Demolition Night," causing riots and forcing the White Sox to forfeit a game. Learn more →