1776 – “Common Sense” pamphlet by Thomas Paine, published advocating American Independence.
1861 – Florida secedes from the Union (Civil War)
1870 – John D. Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil.
1901 – Oil discovered in Texas.
1911 – 1st photo in US taken from an airplane, San Diego.
1932 – “Mickey Mouse” & “Silly Symphony” comics syndicated.
1944 – 1st mobile electric power plant delivered in Philadelphia.
1946 – US Army establishes 1st radar contact with Moon, Belmar, New Jersey.
1949 – RCA introduces 45 RPM record.
1952 – “The Greatest Show on Earth”, directed and produced by Cecil B. DeMille, starring James Stewart and Carlton Heston, premieres in New York (Best Picture 1953).
1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Great Balls of Fire” reaches #1 on the UK pop charts.
1964 – US version of “That Was The Week That Was” premieres.
1967 – Edward W. Brooke (Sen-R-Mass), takes his seat as the 1st popularly elected African American to the US Senate.
1967 – Lester Maddox inaugurated as Governor of Georgia.
1980 – Last broadcast of “Rockford Files” on NBC.
1990 – NCAA approves random drug testing for college football players.
1995 – “Late Late Show” with Tom Snyder premieres on CBS at 12:30 AM.
2001 – A large piece of the chalk cliff at Beachy Head collapses into the sea.
2001 -The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will not be designated as a national monument, the White House announces; a move environmentalist groups had been pressing for to prevent oil drilling.
2013 – 39th People’s Choice Awards: Robert Downey, Jr. & Jennifer Lawrence win (Movie Star) and Nathan Fillion & Ellen Pompeo win (TV Drama)
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