1200—In China, sunglasses are invented.1776—1st vote on Declaration of Independence for Britain’s North American colonies.
1795—John Rutledge becomes 2nd chief justice of US Supreme Court.
1836—US President Andrew Jackson announces to Congress bequest by James Smithson of 100,000 gold sovereigns to found institution in Washington.
1861—1st public schoolhouse opens at Washington & Mason Street, San Francisco.
1862—Congress outlaws polygamy for the 1st time.
1862—US Internal Revenue Law imposes 1st federal taxes on inheritance, tobacco & on incomes over $600 (progressive rate)
1870—James W. Smith of South Carolina is one of 1st African Americans to enter West Point.
1874—1st US zoo opens (Philadelphia)
1899—Gideon Society established to place bibles in hotels.
1905—Albert Einstein introduces his theory of relativity.
1907—World’s 1st air force established (US Army)
1916—Coca-Cola brings current coke formula to the market.
1929—US cartoonist Elzie Segar creates “Popeye”
1941—Bulova Watch Co. pays $9 for 1st ever TV commercial.
1950—NYC bus fare rises to 10 cents to subway fare, combo fare at 15 cents.
1963—ZIP Codes are introduced for United States Mail.
1966—Medicare goes into effect.
1979—Sony introduces the Walkman.
1992—Fox broadcasting adds Wednesday night TV programming.
2000—Vermont’s civil unions law goes into effect.
2014—The US Supreme Court rules that family-owned corporations can reject provision of ‘Obamacare’ on religious grounds.
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