1778 – The Continental Congress passes the first budget of the United States.
1796 – George Washington’s farewell address as president.
1849 – 1st commercial laundry established, in Oakland, California.
1933 – NY Giants clinch the pennant.
1951 – 1st broadcast of “Search for Tomorrow” on CBS-TV.
1952 – “Adventures of Superman” TV series starring George Reeves premieres in syndication in the US.
1959 – Nikita Khrushchev is denied access to Disneyland.
1960 – Chubby Checker’s “Twist” hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
1968 – Denny McLain’s 31st win & Mickey Mantle’s 535th HR.
1970 – “The Mary Tyler Moore” show premieres on CBS.
1980 – “Ordinary People” directed by Robert Redford and starring Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore and Judd Hirsch is released (Best Picture 1981)
1981 – Simon & Garfunkel reunite for a NYC Central Park concert.
1986 – “Captain EO” with Michael Jackson premieres.
1986 – US Federal health officials announce AZT will be available to AIDS patients.
1993 – 45th Emmy Awards: Seinfeld, Picket Fences & Ted Danson win.
1995 – The Washington Post and The New York Times publish the Unabomber’s manifesto.
2000 – Ken Griffey Jr. pinch-hits his 400th home run. The first major leaguer to reach the mark as a pinch-hitter.
2011 – Ashton Kutcher debuts on “Two and a Half Men”, replacing Charlie Sheen.
2016 – 68th Emmy Awards: hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, “Games of Thrones”, Julia Dreyfus, Rami Malek win.
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