1792 – US postal service created, postage 6-12 cents depending on distance.
1809 – US Supreme Court rules federal government power greater than any state.
1892 – Luther Crowell patents a machine that manufactures paper bags.
1915 – Panama-Pacific International Exposition (World’s Fair) opens in San Francisco.
1927 – Golfers in South Carolina arrested for violating Sabbath.
1933 – US House of Representatives completes congressional action to repeal Prohibition.
1943 – American movie studio executives agree to allow the Office of War Information to censor movies.
1944 – Batman and Robin comic strip premieres in newspaper.
1952 – 1st black umpire in organized baseball certified (Emmett Ashford)
1953 – August A Busch buys the St Louis Cards for $3.75 million.
1953 – US Court of Appeals rules that Organized Baseball is a sport & not a business, affirming the 25-year-old Supreme Court ruling.
1959 – Jimi Hendrix (16), rock and roll guitarist, plays his first gig in the Temple De Hirsch synagogue basement, Seattle. He is fired from the band after the 1st set due to “wild” playing.
1965 – Ranger 8 makes hard landing on the Moon, returns photos, other data.
1971 – “Mr. Hockey,” Gordie Howe scores a goal and adds 3 assists, including his 1,800th career NHL point, in 6-5 Red Wings’ win over Buffalo in Detroit; Howe’s 1,670th game.
1977 – “My Fair Lady” closes at St James Theater NYC after 384 performances.
1983 – 25th Daytona 500: 3rd win in the event for Cale Yarborough; first time an in-car camera goes into victory lane before a national CBS Sports audience.
1988 – Peter Kalikow purchases NY Post from Rupert Murdoch for $37.6 million.
1992 – Ross Perot says he’ll run for President on Larry King Show.
2000 – 42nd Daytona 500: Polesitter Dale Jarrett wins his 3rd Great American Race ahead of Jeff Gordon and Bill Elliott.
2016 – US primary elections: South Carolina Republican Primary – Donald Trump wins with 32.5%.
2016 – US primary elections: Nevada Democratic Primary – Hillary Clinton wins with 52.6%.
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