1790 – Revenue Marine Service (US Coast Guard) created.
1860 – Pony Express between St. Joseph, Mo. & Sacramento, California.
1882 – American outlaw Jesse James is killed by Robert Ford at home in St. Joseph.
1908 – Frank Gotch wins world heavyweight wrestling championship in 2 hours.
1910 – Highest mountain in North America, Alaska’s Mt. McKinley claimed to have been 1st climbed by 4 local men.
1918 – US House of Representatives accepts American Creed written by William Tyler.
1927 – Interstate Commerce Commission transfers Ohio to Eastern time zone.
1945 – US 1st army conquers Hofgeismar.
1948 – US President Harry Truman signs Marshall Plan ($5B aid to 16 European countries).
1954 – “Me & Juliet” closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 358 performances.
1958 – Fidel Castro’s rebels attacked Havana.
1962 – Jockey Eddie Arcaro retires after 31 years (24,092 races).
1965 – 1st atomic powered spacecraft (snap) launched.
1966 – Tom Seaver signs with the Mets for a reported $50,000 bonus.
1973 – The first portable cell phone is made in New York City, United States.
1983 – 2nd NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship: USC beats Louisiana Tech 69-67.
1986 – US national debt hits $2,000,000,000,000.
1987 – Bill Elliott sets NASCAR qualifying record of 212.809 mph at Talladega.
1994 – 6th Seniors Golf Tradition: Ray Floyd won.
2006 – 68th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship: Florida beats UCLA 73-57.
2012 – US President Barack Obama officially secures Democratic presidential nomination.
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