1627—Spanish government goes bankrupt.
1851—Gail Borden announces invention of condensed milk.
1861—State of Louisiana takes over US mint at New Orleans (U.S. Civil War)
1865—Gen. Robert E. Lee named Commander-in-Chief of Confederate Armies during US Civil War.
1874—Jesse James gang robs train at Gads Hill, Missouri.
1876—The United States orders all Native Americans to move into reservations.
1905—1st automobile to exceed 100 mph (161 KPH), A.G. Macdonald, Daytona Beach.
1920—Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, at Howard University, incorporates.
1927—NL President John Heydler rules Rogers Hornsby can’t hold stock in the Cardinal & play for the Giants.
1928—Scotch tape 1st marketed by 3-M Company.
1930—1st US glider flight from a dirigible, Lakehurst, NJ.
1932—US railway unions accept 10% wage reduction.
1934—FDR devalues US dollar in relation to gold at $35 per ounce.
1942—62 U-boats sunk this month (327,000 ton)
1948—J.D. Salinger’s “A Perfect Day for Banana Fish” appears in NY.
1950—US President Harry Truman publicly announces support for development of Hydrogen bomb.
1953—NY, Cleveland, & Boston retaliate at Bill Veeck,forcing the Browns to play afternoon games to avoid sharing TV revenues.
1961—Houston voters approve bond to finance luxury domed stadium.
1964—US report “Smoking & Health” connects smoking to lung cancer.
1972—Aretha Franklin sings at Mahalia Jackson’s funeral.
1974—McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc buys San Diego Padres.
1981—“The Tide Is High” by Blondie hits #1.
1986—Mary Lund of Minn, is 1st female recipient of an artificial heart.
1995—President Bill Clinton authorizes a $20 billion loan to Mexico to stabilize its economy.
2006—Alan Greenspan retires as Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
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