2013 Event Germany holds its federal election; Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union party obtains the most votes since 1990 1921 Event Mussolini's fascists obtains 29 parliament seats 1894 Event Government obtains injunction against striking Pullman Workers 1849 Event William Bond obtains 1st photograph of Moon through a telescope 1846 Event C F Schoenbein obtains patent for cellulose nitrate explosive 1846 Event Robert Thomson obtains an English patent on a rubber tire 1841 Event Britain obtains Sarawak from Brunei, James Brooke appointed Rajah 1837 Event Charles Goodyear obtains his 1st rubber patent
