1775 – George Washington appointed commander-in-chief of the American Army.
1844 – Charles Goodyear patents the vulcanization of rubber.
1869 – Celluloid patented by John Wesley Hyatt, Albany, NY.
1898 – US House of Representatives passes resolution to annex Hawaii.
1907 – Researcher George Soper publishes the results of his investigation into recent typhoid outbreaks in the New York area and announces that Mary Mallon (Typhoid Mary) is the likely source of the outbreak.
1916 – Boys Scouts of America forms.
1924 – Ford Motor Company manufactures its 10 millionth Model T automobile.
1924 – J. Edgar Hoover assumed leadership of the FBI.
1934 – Great Smokey Mountains National Park dedicated.
1951 – Joe Louis scored his last knock-out victory.
1960 – “The Apartment” directed by Billy Wilder and starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine premieres in New York (Best Picture 1961).
1963 – “Sound of Music” closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 1443 performances.
1963 – “Sukiyaki” sang by Japanese singer Kyu Sakamoto, hits #1.
1969 – “Hee Haw” with Roy Clark and Buck Owens premieres on CBS-TV.
1974 – “Streak” by Ray Stevens hits #1 on UK pop chart.
1982 – Supreme Court rules all children, regardless of citizenship, are entitled to a public education.
1992 – Dan Quayle, relying on faulty card, erroneously instructs Trenton, NJ, elementary student to spell “potato,” “potatoe” during spelling bee.
2005 – “Batman Begins”, directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Christian Bale and Michael Caine first goes on wide release.
2012 – Apple I computer sells for record $374,500.
2015 – Real estate mogul Donald Trump launches his campaign for US President.
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