1781—George Washington begins to move his troops south to fight Cornwallis.
1864—8th/last day of battle at Deep Bottom Run, Virginia (about 3,900 casualties)
1866—President Andrew Johnson formally declares US Civil War over.
1896—Dial telephone patented.
1912—Plant Quarantine Act goes into effect.
1920—1st US commercial radio station, 8MK (WWJ), Detroit begins daily broadcasting.
1920—Allen Woodring wins Olympic 200 meter dash wearing borrowed shoes.
1920—Preliminary meeting in Akron to form American Pro Football League.
1930—Dumont’s 1st TV broadcast for home reception (NYC)
1945—Dodgers Tommy Brown, 17, is youngest player to hit a home run.
1949—78,382 watch White Sox play Indians at Cleveland.
1955—1st airplane to exceed 1800 mph — H. A. Hanes, Palmdale, California.
1956—Republicans convene at Cow Palace.
1964—US President Johnson signs Economic Opportunity Act, an anti-poverty measure totaling nearly $1 billion.
1965—Rolling Stones release their single “(I Can’t Get No Satisfaction)” (their 1st #1 US) hit in the UK.
1971—FBI begins covert investigation of journalist Daniel Schorr.
1982—US marines land in Beirut Lebanon.
1990—NY Yankee steps down as NY Yankee owner.
1991—Dolphin Dan Marino surpasses Joe Montana as the highest paid NFL player with a 5-year extension for $25 million.
2006—88th PGA Championship: Tiger Woods shoots a 270 at Medinah Country Club.
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