1608 – Fire destroys Jamestown, Virginia.1714 – Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill (built years later)
1830 – 1st US Railroad Station opens (Baltimore)
1894 – Early 5 second film of Fred Ott sneezing shot by Edison Manufacturing – first ever copyrighted.
1916 – In response to pressure from President Woodrow Wilson, Germany notifies the US State Department that it will abide by strict international rules of maritime warfare.
1925 – Musical “Big Boy” with Al Jolson premieres in NYC.
1930 – “Tarzan”, one of the 1st adventure comic strips, 1st appearance.
1939 – US worker’s union leader Tom Mooney freed (jailed since 1916)
1944 – US Air Force announces production of 1st US jet fighter, the Bell P-59.
1950 – Hank Snow’s 1st appearance on “Grand Ole Opry”
1953 – US President Harry Truman announces American development of the hydrogen bomb.
1963 – 1st class postage raised from 4 cents to 5 cents.
1967 – “Newlywed Game” premieres on ABC TV.
1969 – US Congress doubles president salary.
1980 – American President Jimmy Carter authorizes legislation to bail out the Chrysler Corporation with a $1.5 billion dollar loan.
1986 – US President Ronald Reagan announces economic sanctions against Libya.
1992 – AT&T releases video-telephone ($1,499)
1996 – “Crazy after You” closes Shubert Theater NYC after 1622 performances.
1998 – Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky signs affidavit denying she had an affair with President Bill Clinton.
2015 – 41st People’s Choice Awards: Robert Downey & Jennifer Lawrence win (movie star), Patrick Dempsey, Ellen Pomero (TV dramatic)
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