1790 – Patent system formed in the United States with the signing of the Patent Act of 1790 by President George Washington, establishing a framework for protecting inventions and encouraging innovation.
1912 – RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton, England on her maiden — and final — voyage to New York, a journey that ended with the ship’s sinking four days later after striking an iceberg.
1916 – The Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA) was founded in New York City with 35 charter members.
1924 – Tubular steel golf club shafts were approved for championship play by the United States Golf Association.
1930 – Thiokol synthetic rubber was first commercially produced by the Thiokol Corporation in Yardley, New Jersey.
1938 – New York made syphilis testing mandatory for individuals applying for a marriage license.
1945 – United States forces landed on Tsugen Shima, Okinawa during World War II.
1953 – The horror film “House of Wax” premiered at New York’s Paramount Theater, marking the first color 3-D feature film from a major American studio (Warner Brothers).
1959 – Chicago White Sox second baseman Nellie Fox had a Major League Baseball opening day record-tying five hits in seven at-bats in a 14-inning, 9-7 win in Detroit.
1960 – Senate passed the Civil Rights Act, legislation aimed at strengthening federal protections against voting discrimination, particularly targeting discriminatory laws and practices in the segregated South.
1967 – 39th Academy Awards: “A Man For All Seasons” won Best Picture, Elizabeth Taylor won Best Actress and Paul Scofield won Best Actor for roles in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”
1970 – Paul McCartney officially announced his split from The Beatles in a press release promoting his solo album.
1976 – The Cleveland Cavaliers won their first NBA Central Division title, which also marked the first winning season and playoff appearance in franchise history.
1983 – Baltimore’s Eddie Murray collected his 1,000 career hit.
1989 – Intel Corporation announced the shipment of the 80486 microprocessor chip, a 32-bit processor that marked a significant advancement over the 80386.
1995 – New York City implemented a law banning smoking in all restaurants with 35 or more seats.
2012 – Apple Inc. claimed a market capitalization value of $600 billion, becoming the first company to surpass the milestone.
2014 – “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” directed by Marc Webb and starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, premiered in London at Odeon Leicester Square.
2018 – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg began testifying before Congress about data use and security.
2024 – President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced moves to counter Chinese aggression at a meeting at the White House.
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