1798—1st direct US federal tax on states-on dwellings, land & slaves.1845—1st postmasters’ provisional stamps issued, NYC.
1850—1st public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration.
1853—1st US World’s fair opens at New York’s Crystal Palace.
1861—Naval Engagement at Wilmington, NC–USS Daylight establishes blockade.
1864—Gold is discovered in Helena, Montana.
1870—The United States Congress grants Mary Todd Lincoln a life pension in the amount of $3,000 a year.
1877—General strike brings US railroad to a stand still.
1927—1st commercial airplane flight in Hawaii.
1940—Due to beanball wars, Spaulding advertises batting helmet with earflaps.
1951—1st color telecast of a sporting event (CBS-horse race)
1951—George Washington Carver monument unveiled.
1969—The United States $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills are officially withdrawn from circulation.
1977—US House establishes permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
1983—Crane (Rep-R-II) & Studds (Rep-D-Mass) admit to sex with pages.
1985—Columbia returns to Kennedy Space Center via Offutt AFB, Nebraska.
1987—Greyhound Bus buys Trailways Bus for $80 million.
1996—“How to Succeed in Business…” closes at R Rodgers NYC after 548 performances.
2014—The Church of England votes in favor of allowing women to become bishops.
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