1639    The "Fundamental Orders", the first written constitution that created a government, is adopted in Connecticut.

1659    Richard Cromwell resigns as Lord Protector of England following the restoration of the Long Parliament, beginning a second brief period of the republican government called the Commonwealth of England.

1854    Commodore Matthew Perry signs the Treaty of Kanagawa with the Japanese government, opening the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade.

1919    Mexican Revolution leader Emiliano Zapata is ambushed and shot dead by government forces in Morelos.

1936    In the February 26 Incident, young Japanese military officers attempt to stage a coup against the government.

1945    Communist-dominated government under Petru Groza assumes power in Romania.

1948    Cold War: Berlin Airlift – Military forces, under direction of the Russian-controlled government in East Germany, set-up a land blockade of West Berlin. * 1948

1952    The British government, under Winston Churchill, abolishes identity cards in the UK to "set the people free".

1955    The Government of Sindh abolished Jagirdari system in the province. One million acres (4000 km²) of land thus acquired is to be distributed among the landless peasants.

1956    Thousands of Hungarians protest against the government and Soviet occupation. (The Hungarian Revolution is crushed on November 4).

1957    Elections to the Territorial Assembly of the French colony Upper Volta are held. After the elections PDU and MDV form a government.

1979    The Sandinista rebels overthrow the government of the Somoza family in Nicaragua.

1984    Members of Cameroon's Republican Guard unsuccessfully attempt to overthrow the government headed by Paul Biya.

2004    Darfur conflict: The Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement is signed by the Sudanese government and two rebel groups.