1777 – New York adopts new constitution as an independent state.
1836 – Territory of Wisconsin created.
1896 – 1st public film showing in US John Philip Sousa’s “El Capitan” premieres in NYC.
1912 – Fenway Park officially opens, Red Sox beat NY Highlanders 7-6 in 11 innings.
1914 – US President Woodrow Wilson, having dispatched more naval ships to Mexico, asks a joint session of Congress to approve armed force if necessary: Congress approves.
1916 – Weeghman Park (Wrigley Field) in Chicago opens, Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 7-6.
1935 – “Your Hit Parade” begins broadcasting (becomes #1 quickly).
1940 – 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa.
1946 – 1st baseball broadcast in Chicago, Cards vs Cubs.
1954 – “Golden Apple” opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 125 performances.
1962 – NASA civilian pilot Neil Armstrong takes X-15 to 63,250.
1967 – US planes bomb Haiphong for 1st time during Vietnam War.
1971 – Barbra Streisand records “We’ve Only Just Begun.”
1977 – “Annie Hall”, directed by Woody Allen and starring Woody Allen and Diane Keaton, is released (Best Picture 1978).
1982 – Atlanta Braves become 1st team to win 1st 12 games of the season.
1983 – President Reagan signs a $165B bail out for Social Security.
1988 – Baltimore Orioles set worst record to start a season 0-14 (will go 0-21).
1997 – 58th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Hale Irwin.
1999 – Columbine High School massacre: Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold kill 13 people and injured 24 others before committing suicide at Columbine High School, Colorado.
2008 -Danica Patrick wins the Indy Japan becoming the first female driver in history to win an Indy car race.
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