1861 – 1st US nursing school chartered.
1871 – William Holden of North Carolina becomes 1st governor removed by impeachment.
1903 – Nigeria Falls runs out of water because of a drought.
1917 – The USA is the first nation to recognize the new government of Russia.
1933 – FDR makes wine & beer with up to 2.3% alcohol legal.
1936 – “The Great Ziegfeld” directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring William Powell and Luise Rainer premieres in Los Angeles (Best Picture 1937)
1941 – James Stewart is inducted into the Army becoming the first major American movie star to wear a military uniform in World War II.1954 1957
1947 – President Harry Truman signs executive order calling for loyalty.
1954 – Northland Center, the world’s largest shopping mall of the time, opens in Oakpark, Michigan.
1956 – Musical “Mr. Wonderful” with Sammy Davis, Jr. opens at Broadway Theater, NYC for 383 performances.
1957 – “All Shook Up” single released by Elvis Presley.
1967 – Muhammad Ali KOs Zora Folley in 7 for heavyweight boxing title.
1971 – 6th Academy of Country Awards: Merle Haggard and Lynn Anderson win.
1972 – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar named NBA MVP.
1975 – Walt Disney World Shopping Center opens.
1981 – US 1st class postage raised to 18 cents from 15 cents.
1988 – US Congress overrides President Reagan’s veto of sweeping civil rights bill.
1992 – US Air NY to Cleveland crashes on take off at LaGuardia, 27 die.
2011 – Lawrence Taylor pleads guilty for misdemeanors of sexual misconduct and is sentenced to six years probation.
2018 – US President Donald Trump imposes $60 billion worth of tariffs on Chinese imports.
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