1803—1st horses arrive in Hawaii.
1854—Henry David Thoreau publishes “Walden”
1859—Elevator patented.
1907—The first Boy Scout camp concludes at Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour, Southern England.
1910—Alva Fisher patents electric washing machine.
1936—Jesse Owens wins 4th gold medal at Berlin Olympics.
1944—Smokey Bear debuts as spokesman for fire prevention.
1946—1st time all major-league baseball games (8) are played at night.
1956—1st state-wide state-supported educational TV network, Alabama.
1961—James B. Parsons is 1st black appointed to Federal District Court.
1964—1st Rolling Stones concert in Netherlands.
1969—Manson family commits Tate-LaBianca murders.
1971—Leroy (Satchel) Paige inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame.
1974—Richard Nixon resigns US presidency, VP Gerald Ford swears oath of office to become 38th US president.
1979—English seaside resort Brighton gets 1st British nude beach.
1988—Edmonton Oilers trade Wayne Gretzky to LA King for $15-$20 millions.
1994—Phil Rizzuto inducted into Hall of Fame.
1997—Yanks break Minnesota Twins Brad Radke’s string of 12 straight wins.
2001—US President George W. Bush announces his support for federal funding of limited research on embryonic stem cells.
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