1757 – 1st revolutionary flag displayed.
1788 – Georgia is 4th state to ratify US constitution.
1811 – US Sen. Thomas Pickering is 1st senator censured (revealed confidential documents communicated by the president of the US)
1839 – 1st photo of the Moon (French photographer Louis Daguerre)
1882 – Because of anti-monopoly laws, Standard Oil is organized as a trust.
1900 – John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China.
1906 – Willis Carrier receives a US patent for the world’s first air conditioner.
1921 – 1st religious service radio broadcast in US, KDKA-Pittsburgh.
1929 – US & Canada agree to preserve Niagara Falls.
1934 – 1st state liquor stores open, in Philadelphia.
1938 – Book publisher Simon and Shuster founded.
1952 – “Pal Joey” opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 542 performances.
1960 – Senator John F. Kennedy, announces his candidacy for the US Presidency.
1962 – Nighttime version of “Password” with Allen Ludden premieres on CBS.
1965 – NY Jets sign quarterback Joe Namath.
1974 – 55 MPH speed limit imposed by Richard Nixon.
1983 – Gary Trudeau takes a 20-month break from writing “Doonesbury’
1990 – Dow Jones hits record, 2,800 (2,810.15)
2006 – 73rd Orange Bowl: #5 Louisville beats #15 Wake Forest, 24-13.
2014 – 80th Sugar Bowl: #11 Oklahoma beats #3 Alabama 45-31.
About Author
