1776—Captain Cook departs with Resolution for 3rd trip to Pacific Ocean.
1843—Mormon leader Joseph Smith says God allows polygamy.
1859—Paper bag manufacturing machine patents by William Goodale, Mass.
1862—Congress authorizes Medal of Honor.
1882—1st ocean pier in US completed, Washington, DC.
1901—Cy Young wins his 300th game.
1909—16th Amendment approved (power to tax incomes)
1921—Babe Ruth sets record of 137 career home runs.
1933—Congress passes 1st minimum wage law (33 cents per hour)
1934—US Disciplinary Barracks on Alcatraz Island abandoned.
1948—1st jets to fly across Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires)
1954—Major League Baseball Players Association founded.
1958—“Li’l Abner” closes at St. James Theater NYC after 693 performances.
1962—1st time 2 manned crafts in space (USSR)
1966—US Treasury announces it will buy mutilated silver coins at sliver bullion price at Philadelphia & Denver mints.
1972—Democrats nominated George McGovern for president in Miami, Florida.
1984—Geraldine Ferraro, NY becomes 1st woman major-party VP candidate.
1985—Doctors discover a cancerous growth in President Reagan’s colon.
1994—All Star MVP: Fred McGriff (Atlanta Braves)
1996—Michael Jordan signs a NBA contract for 1 year for $25 million.
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