Internet giant eBay is founded by Pierre Omidyar:
The company owns ebay.com, an online marketplace and auction website.

Qatar independence:
The Persian Gulf state gained its independence after 55 years of British rule.

Dagen H in Sweden:
On this day, Swedish drivers switched from driving on the left-hand side of the road to the right.

Day skipped in the British Empire:
The British Empire skipped 11 days starting September 3 when it adopted the Gregorian calendar.