1900 – Dr. Walter Reed begins research that beats Yellow Fever.
1911 – US Open Men’s Golf GC: 19-year-old John McDermott becomes first American born champion; wins in a playoff with Mike Brady and George Simpson.
1917 – 1st US troops arrive in France during World War 1.
1924 – After 8 years of occupation, US troops leave the Dominican Republic.
1934 – President Franklin Delano Rooselvelt signs Federal Credit Union Act, establishing Credit Unions.
1945 – United Nations Charter signed by 50 nations in San Francisco.
1955 – LPGA Western Open Women’s Golf, Maple Bluff CC: Patty Berg wins her 5th title by 2 strokes from Louise Suggs and Fay Crocker, first Western Open played at stroke play.
1958 – Vanguard SLV-2 launched for Earth orbit (failed)
1962 – Boston Red Sox’ Earl Wilson no-hits Los Angeles Angels, 2-0.
1968 – Iwo Jima & Bonin Island returned to Japan by US.
1977 – Elvis Presley sings in Indianapolis, the last performance of his career.
1984 – 1st flight of Shuttle Discovery (41-K) scrubbed at T -4.
1990 – 122 degrees F in Phoenix, Arizona.
1991 – NBA Draft: UNLV power forward Larry Johnson first pick by Charlotte Hornets.
1997 – Supreme Court strikes down the Communications Decency Act, inconsistent with the 1st Amendment.
2008 – The Supreme Court rules in District of Columbia v. Heller that the ban on handguns in the District of Columbia is unconstitutional.
2015 – Supreme Court rules 5-4 same-sex marriage is a legal right across all states.
2020 – Two Florida towns pay hackers considerable ransom to unfreeze their computer systems, Riviera Beach $600,000 and Lake City $500,000.
2022 – Stanley Cup Final, Amalie Arena, Tampa, Fla: Colorado Avalanche beats two-time defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1 for a 4-2 series win; Avs 3rd championship in franchise history.
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