1849 – Safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC): sold rights for $400.
1869 – Congress increases the number of Supreme Court judges from 7 to 9.
1912 – RMS Titanic sets sail from Southampton for her maiden (and final) voyage.
1916 – The Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA) is founded in New York City.
1923 – Adolph Hitler demands “hatred & more hatred” in Berlin, Germany.
1938 – New York makes syphilis test mandatory in order to get a marriage license.
1949 – 13th Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Sam Snead wins his first of 3 green jackets by 3 strokes over Johnny Bulla and Lloyd Mangrum.
1957 – “12 Angry Men”, directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb, is released.
1960 – Senate passes landmark Civil Rights Bill.
1961 – Washington Senators play first game in franchise history with President John F. Kennedy in attendance; lose a 4-3 decision to the Chicago White Sox.
1968 – 40th Academy Awards: “In the Heat of the Night”, Rod Steiger & Katherind Hepburn win.
1970 – Paul McCarthy officially announces the split of The Beatles.
1977 – 41st Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Tom Watson wins the first of his 2 green jackets, 2 strokes ahead of runner-up Jack Nicklaus.
1983 – Baltimore’s Eddie Murray gets his 1,000 career hit.
1995 – “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 24 performances.
2006 – 40th CMT Music Awards: Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood & Kenny Chesney win.
2012 – Apple Inc. claims a value of $600 billion making it the largest company by market capitalization in the world.
2016 – 80th Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: England’s Danny Willett wins his first major title, 3 strokes ahead of Lee Westwood and defending champion Jordan Spieth.
2022 – 86th Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: World #1 golfer Scottie Scheffler wins first career major title; beats Irishman Rory Mcllroy by 3 strokes for record $2.7 million payout.
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