1630 – The city of Boston, Massachusetts is founded.
1813 – “Uncle Sam” 1st used to refer to the US, by Troy Post of New York.
1876 – Frank James and his gang are involved in a disastrous raid in Northfield, Minnesota, results in the death or capture of multiple gang members (Cole/Bob/Jim Younger arrested)
1914 – NY Post Office Building opens to public.
1915 – Johnny Gruelle patents his Raggedy Ann doll (US Patent D47789)
1916 – Workmen’s Compensation Act passed by Congress.
1936 – Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) begins operation.
1943 – Fire in decrepit old Gulf Hotel kills 45 (Houston, Texas)
1948 – 1st use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron, Ohio.
1952 – Whitey Ford becomes 5th pitcher to hurl consecutive 1 hitters.
1954 – Integration begins in Washington, DC & Baltimore MD public schools.
1963 – American Bandstand moves to California, & airs once a week on Saturday.
1974 – “Irene” closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 605 performances.
1975 – Cincinnati Reds, win earliest National League division title.
1979 – The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) makes its debut.
1981 – Judge Wapner & People’s Court premier on TV.
1986 – Dan Marino throws his 100th career touchdown pass, the fastest QB in NFL history to do so.
1995 – Sen. Bob Packwood (R-Ore) resigns rather than face expulsion.
2001 – The US Federal Trade Commission approves Chevron’s bid to buy Texaco.
2008 – The US Government takes control of the two largest mortgage financing companies in the US, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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