1845—Fire in NYC destroys 1,000 homes and kills many.1860—1st railroad reaches Kansas.
1867—US Congress passed 3rd Reconstruction Act over President Andrew Johnson’s veto.
1879—Doc Holliday kills for the the first time after a man shoots up his New Mexico saloon.
1913—Billboard publishes earliest known “Last Week’s” 10 Best Sellers among Popular Songs “Malinda’s Wedding Day” is #1.
1939—Dr. Roy P. Scholz is 1st surgeon to use fiberglass sutures.
1941—1st US Army flying school for black cadets dedicated (Tuskegee, Ala)
1952—“Paint Your Wagon” closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 289 performances.
1960—SF Giants Juan Marichal debuts, with a 1 hitter against Phillies.
1961—1st in-flight move shown (TWA)
1970—Judy Rankin wins LPGA Springfield Jaycee Golf Open.
1976—Allman Brother’s roadie Scooter Herring sentenced to 75 years for providing drugs for his group, based on Gregg Allman’s testimony.
1977—Floods in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, kills 76.
1985—Christa McAuliffe chosen 1st school teacher to fly space shuttle.
1987—116th Golf Open: Nick Faldo shoots a 279 at Muirfield Gullane.
1990—Cincinnati Red Pete Rose is sentenced to 5 months for tax evasion.
1990—Richard Nixon library opens in Yorba Linda, California.
1993—President Clinton fires FBI director William Sessoms.
2009—138th British Golf Open: Stewart Cink shoots a 278 at Ailsa Course.
2011—“Captain American: The First Avenger”, directed by Joe Johnston, starring Chris Evans and Hayley Atwell, premieres in Los Angeles.
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