On this day in 1987, a referendum in the Republic of Korea approved constitutional reforms, including the establishment of direct presidential elections.
On this day in 1997, the Dow Jones index dropped 554.26 points, its largest one-day decline in terms of points.
On this day in 2004, the Boston Red Sox completed a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals to win the World Series, the team's first championship in 86 years.