1816 – US Supreme Court affirms its right to review state court decisions.
1852 – Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” published (Boston).
1865 – 2nd day of Battle of Bentonville, NC.
1868 – Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville, Kentucky, on $14,000.
1886 – 1st AC power plant in US begins commercial operation, Mass.
1896 – Marines land in Nicaragua to protect US citizens.
1917 – After the sinking of 3 more American merchant ships, US President Wilson meets with cabinet, who agree that war is inevitable.
1922 – USS Langley is commissioned, US Navy’s 1st aircraft carrier.
1942 – Gen. MacArthur vows, “I shall return”
1952 – Final ratification of peace treaty restoring sovereignty to Japan by US Senate.
1954 – “King & I” closes at St. James Theater NYC after 1246 performances.
1967 – The Supremes release “The Happening”
1968 – LBJ signs a bill removing gold backing from US paper money.
1969 – US president Nixon proclaims he will end Vietnam war in 1970.
1984 – Senate rejects amendment to permit spoken prayer in public schools.
1989 – Baseball announces Reds manager Pete Rose is under investigation.
1991 – Michael Jackson signs $65M 6 album deal with Sony records.
1997 – Liggett admits cigarettes are addictive.
2002 – 16th Soul Train Music Awards: The O’Jays, Dr. Dre & Alicia Keys wins.
2012 – Disney movie John Carter records one of the largest losses in cinema history with a $200 million dollar write down.
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