TODAY IN HISTORY

1777

British forces under Gen. John Burgoyne surrendered to American troops in Saratoga, N.Y., in a turning point of the Revolutionary War.

1814

The London Beer Flood inundated the St. Giles district of the British capital as vats of beer ruptured, sending more than 320,000 gallons of liquid into the streets; up to nine people were reported killed.

1931

Mobster Al Capone was convicted in Chicago of income tax evasion.

1933

Albert Einstein arrived in the United States as a refugee from Nazi Germany.

1979

Mother Teresa of India was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

1990

The Internet Movie Database was created.