1775 – George Washington appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, the day after Congress establishes the force.
1804 – Twelfth Amendment to the US Constitution, establishing the procedure for electing the President and Vice-President, ratified in Congress.
1844 – Charles Goodyear patents the vulcanization of rubber.
1898 – US House of Representatives passes resolution to annex Hawaii.
1911 – Tabulating Computing Recording Corporation (IBM) is incorporated.
1916 – Boys Scouts of America forms.
1924 – Ford Motor Company manufactures its 10 millionth automobile.
1934 – Great Smokey Mountains National Park dedicated.
1948 – 1st night game at Briggs Stadium: Detroit Tigers beat Philadelphia A’s (Tigers 4, Athletics 1)
1955 – The Eisenhower administration stages the first annual “Operation Alert (OPAL) exercise, an attempt to assess the USA’s preparations for a nuclear attack.
1960 – “The Apartment” directed by Billy Wilder and starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine premieres in New York (Academy Awards Best Picture 1961)
1963 – “Sukiyaki” sung by Japanese singer Kyu Sakamoto, hits #1.
1967 – Governor Reagan signs liberalized California abortion bill.
1969 – “Hee Haw” with Roy Clark & Buck Owens premieres on CBS TV.
1974 – “Streak” by Ray Stevens hits #1 on UK pop chart.
1982 – Supreme Court rules all children, regardless of citizenship, are entitled to a public education.
1983 – Supreme Court struck down state and local restrictions on abortion.
1994 – Disney’s animated musical film “The Lion King” opens in theaters with $42 million.
2003 – 103rd US Golf Open: Jim Furyk shoots a 272 at Olympia Fields CC, IL.
2012 – Apple I computer sells for a record $374,500.
2015 – Real estate mogul Donald Trump launches his campaign for US President.
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