1852 – George L Aiken’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” premieres in Troy, NY.
1892 – Book matches are patented by Diamond Match Company.
1903 – Wreck of the Old 97, a train crash made famous by the song of the same name..
1908 – Henry Ford’s first Ford Model T automobile leaves the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan.
1916 – 1st Native American Day celebrated, honoring American Indians.
1930 – US Amateur Championship Men’s Golf, Merion GC: Bobby Jones scores an 8&7 win over Eugene V. Homans to win his 5th National Amateur title and clinch golf’s Grand Slam.
1937 – 1st Santa Claus Training School opens (Albion, NY)
1941 – US President Roosevelt launches the 1st Liberty ship, freighter SS Patrick Henry.
1954 – “The Tonight Show” 1st premieres on NBC hosted by Steve Allen.
1961 – Sandy Koufax sets NL strikeout record at 269.
1963 – At 10:59 AM census clock, records US population at 190,000,000.
1979 – US Congress’ final approval to create Department of Education.
1985 – Hurricane Gloria’s 130 MPH wind hits Atlantic coast.
1987 – Ryder Cup Golf, Muirfield Village GC: Europe beats US, 15-13; after 13-0 unbeaten record spanning 60 years, US loses for first time on home soil.
1989 – Sony purchases Columbia Pictures for $3.4 billion cash.
1991 – US President George H.W. Bush decides to end full-time B-52 bombers alert.
2008 – Greg Maddux wins his final start of his career (#355)
2018 – US Senate hearing into alleged sexual assault by Judge Brett Kavanaugh with him and accuser Christine Blasey Ford giving evidence.
2018 – US Securities and Exchange Commission files lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of securities fraud.
2019 – US Democrats issue their first subpoena to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in impeachment inquiry.
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