1855 – US citizenship laws amended; all children of US parents born abroad granted US citizenship.
1863 – First US fire extinguisher patent granted to Alanson Crane, Virginia.
1890 – Around 11 million acres ceded to US by Sioux Indians, then opened for settlement.
1897 – NY Times begins using slogan “All the News That’s Fit to Print”
1915 – US President Woodrow Wilson warns Germany that the US will hold it ‘to a strict accountability’ for ‘property endangered or lives lost’
1923 – Ink past manufactured for 1st time by Standard Ink Company.
1933 – Delivery of 1st singing telegram (Postal Telegram Co NYC)
1939 – “Stagecoach” western film directed by John Ford, starring Claire Tevor and John Wayne, premieres in Miami.
1940 – “In The Mood” by Glenn Miller hits No. 1.
1940 – “Tom & Jerry” cartoon created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera debut my MGM.
1945 – “Rum & Coca Cola” by Andrew Sisters hits No. 1.
1954 – President Eisenhower warns against US intervention in Vietnam.
1960 – “Unmistakable Molly Brown” closes at Winter Garden NYC after 532 performances.
1974 – Judy Ikenberry wins 1st US women’s marathon (2:55:17)
1981 – 8 killed &198 injured by fire at Las Vegas Hilton.
1989 – To gain deregulation WWF admits pro wrestling is an exhibition & not a sport, in a New Jersey court.
1993 – “Michael Jackson Talks To Oprah Winfrey” airs on ABC & drew an astounding 39.3 rating/56 share, 90 million people.
2014 – “This Is How We Roll” single released by Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan (Billboard Song of the Year 2014)
2015 – Comedian Jon Stewart announces he will be leaving “The Daily Show” at the end of the year.
2016 – Republican presidential candidates Carly Fiorina and Chris Christie suspend their campaigns.
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