1817—Gloucester, Mass., newspaper tells of wild sea serpent seen offshore.1838—1st US marine expedition.
1862—General Lee’s adjutant major Stuart captured.
1872—1st mail-order catalog issued by A.M. Ward.
1896—Adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times.
1919—Anti-Cigarette League of America forms in Chicago, Illinois.
1926—Weather map televised for 1st time.
1930—Eastern Airlines begins passenger service.
1944—US 20th Army Corps conquers Chartres.
1949—Ralph Flanagan & his orchestra records “You’re Breaking My Heart”
1956—Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog/Don’t Be Cruel” reaches #1.
1958—TV game show scandal investigation starts.
1962—Peter, Paul and Mary release their 1st hit “If I Had a Hammer”
1963—James Meredith becomes 1st black graduate from U Mississippi.
1969—Woodstock Music & Art Fair closes with Jimi Hendrix/Band of Gypsys as the final act.
1973—Hank Aaron’s record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record.
1981—“My Fair Lady” opens at Uris Theater NYC for 119 performances.
1982—Pete Rose sets record with his 13,941st plate appearances.
1986—John Tesh’s 1st appearance on Entertainment Tonight.
1987—Houston Oiler Earl Campbell, retires from NFL.
1991—Hurricane Bob hits NC with 115 MPH winds.
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