1847 – 1st US postage stamps go on sale, 5 cent for Franklin and 10 cent for Washington, NYC.
1862 – US Internal Revenue Law imposes 1st federal taxes on inheritance, tobacco and on incomes over $600 (progressive rate)
1899 – Gideon Society established to place bibles in hotels.
1916 – Coca-Cola brings current coke formula to the market.
1919 – US 1st class postage drops from 3 cents to 2 cents.
1931 – Ice vending machines introduced in Los Angeles 25 lbs, 15 cents.
1932 – NY newspaper Evening Standard goes bankrupt.
1941 – Bulova Watch Co pays $9 for 1st ever network TV commercial.
1943 – “Pay-as-you-go” – 1st withholding tax from paychecks.
1952 – The first NASCAR Grand National event is run outside of the US with Buddy Shuman winning the 200-lap race at Stamford Park, Ontario, Canada.
1963 – The Beatles record “She Loves You” and “I’ll Get You”
1966 – Medicare goes into effect.
1973 – “Jesus Christ Superstar” closes at Mark Hellinger NYC after 711 performances.
1984 – US Senior Open Men’s Golf, Oak Hill CC: Miller Barber wins by 2 strokes from Arnold Palmer for his second Senior Open title.
1991 – “Terminator 2: Judgement Day” directed by James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and Edward Furlong premieres at Century City, California.
1997 – STS 94 (Columbia 23) launches into orbit.
2005 – Texas Ranger pitcher Kenny Rogers is suspended for 20 games and fined $50k for shoving a cameraman – sentenced later overturned.
2012 – NBA owners begin the second player lockout in 12 years, shortening the season by 16 games before a salary agreement was reached.
2015 – US and Cuba announce agreement to re-open embassies and establish full diplomatic ties.
2018 – Nationwide protests over Trump administration immigration policies in the US.
2020 – America confirms more than 50,000 new COVID-19 cases in one day for the first time.
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