1853 - Crimean War: Battle of Sinop: The Imperial Russian Navy under Pavel Nakhimov destroys the Ottomen fleet under Osman Pasha at Sinop, a sea porrt in northern Turkey. (Source)
Recommended drama:
Florence Nightingale, by BJU Students and Faculty
1982 - Michael Jackson's sixth solo studio album, Thriller, is released worldwide, ultimately to become the best selling album in history (Source)
Recommended sermons and podcasts:
The Coming Death of Just About All Rock and Roll Legends, by Dr. Paul J. Dean, Jr