1649 – Maryland Toleration Act passed in American colony, allowing all freedom of worship.
1789 – John Adams sworn in as 1st US Vice President (9 days before Washington)
1794 – NYC formally declares coast of Ellis Island publicly owned, so they can build forts to protect NYC from British.
1865 – Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train leaves Washington.
1878 – NY installs 1st firehouse pole.
1914 – US marines occupy Vera Cruz, a major Mexican port; they will stay 6 months.
1940 – 1st $64 Question, “Take It or Leave It,” on CBS Radio.
1944 – NFL Chicago Cardinals & Pittsburgh Steelers merge (dissolves on Dec 3)
1952 – Secretaries’ Day (now Administrative Professionals’ Day) is first celebrated.
1956 – Elvis Presley’s 1st hit record, “Heartbreak Hotel”, becomes #1.
1962 – Century 21 Exposition opens in Seattle, Washington.
1965 – New York World’s Fair reopens for 2nd & final season.
1972 – John Young & Charles Duke explores Moon (Apollo 16)
1977 – Billy Martin pulls Yankee line-up out of a hat, beats Blue Jays 8-6.
1977 – C Strouse & M Charnins musical “Annie” opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 2377 performances.
1986 – Geraldo Rivera opens Al Capone’s vault on TV & finds nothing.
1993 – Action TV series “Walker, Texas Ranger” starring Chuck Norris debuts on CBS.
2001 – 2001 NFL Draft: Michael Vick from Virginia Tech first pick by Atlanta Falcons.
2008 – The United States Air Force retires the F-117 Nighthawk.
2016 – US President Barack Obama begins a 4 day visit to the UK with Michelle Obama.
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