On this day in 1863, opponents of conscription in New York began three days of rioting, which was later regarded as the worst in United States history.
On this day in 1977, Somalia declared war on Ethiopia, starting the Ethiopian-Somali War.
On this day in 1977, New York, amidst a period of financial and social turmoil, experienced an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that led to widespread fires and looting.
On this day in 2013, George Zimmerman was found not guilty in the shooting of Trayvon Martin.