1856 – American Gail Borden is issued a patent for technology related to his invention of condensed milk.
1883 – “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson is first published as a book by Cassell & Co.
1908 – Albert Einstein presents his quantum theory of light.
1910 – 1st airplane flight from deck of a ship, Norfolk, Virginia.
1935 – FDR proclaims Philippine Islands a free commonwealth.
1943 – Chicago Bear Sid Luckman passes for 7 touchdowns vs NY Giants (56-7)
1957 – Henry Aaron wins NL MVP.
1960 – Ray Charles’ “Georgia On My Mind” reaches #1.
1964 – “Oliver!” closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 774 performances.
1965 – US government sends 90,000 soldiers to Vietnam.
1968 – “National Turn in Your Draft Card Day” features draft card burning.
1970 – Marshall University football team wiped out in DC-9 air crash at Kenova, West Virginia, killing 75.
1972 – Dow Jones closes above 1,000 for 1st time (1003.16)
1981 – Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant ties Amos Alonzo Stagg with 314 football wins.
1986 – Doubleday Publishing sells NY Mets to Nelson Doubleday and Fred Wilpon.
1991 – Michael Jackson’s “Black or White” video premieres on FOX TV.
1993 – 43rd NASCAR Sprint Cup: Dale Earnhardt wins.
2002 – The United States House of Representatives votes not to create an independent commission to investigate the September 11 attacks.
2013 – Boston gangster Whitey Bulger is sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus five years for his crimes.
2018 – New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom wins NL Cy Young Award; is 10 wins fewest ever by a Cy Young winner in a non-strike-shortened season; MLB-leading 1.70 ERA; 29 consecutive start streak longest in MLB history.
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