1789—1st US Congress begins regular session, Federal Hall, NYC
1830—Joseph Smith & 5 others organizes Mormon church in Seneca County, NY.
1859—US recognizes Liberal government in Mexico’s War of Reform.
1889—George Eastman places Kodak Camera on sale for 1st time.
1906—1st animated cartoon copyrighted.
1909—1st credit union forms in US.
1912—Electric starter 1st appeared in cars.
1924—4 planes leave Seattle on 1st successful around-the-world flight.
1930—Hostess Twinkies invented by bakery executive James Dewar.
1931—1st broadcast of “Little Orphan Annie” on NBC-radio.
1938—Teflon invented by Roy J. Plunkett.
1947—11th Golf Masters Championship: Jimmy Demaret wins, shooting a 281.
1954—TV Dinner was 1st put on sale by Swanson & Sons.
1968—Gunpowder stocks at a sporting-goods store explode, killing 43 (Va)
1973—Roberto Clemente Day, Pirates retire his number.
1973—Yankee Ron Blomberg becomes 1st designated hitter, he walks.
1980—Gordie Howe completes a record 26th season.
1987—22nd Academy of Country Music Awards: Randy Travis & Hank Williams Jr.
1995—“Having Our Say” opens at Booth Theater NYC for 308 performances.
2012—US F-18 Hornet crashes into side of apartment building in Virginia with no fatalities.
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