Hurricane Hugo struck the US coastal states of Georgia and South Carolina, causing Widespread damage and loss of life 

Over 8,000 people were kills by floods caused by hurricanes in Honduras 

Stonehenge was sold at auction to Mr CH Chubb for £6,600 Mr Chubb presented it to the nation three years later 

Yankee 1st baseman Hal Chases 22 put-outs ties record 

John Loudon McAdam, Scottish engineer, is born