1633 – Charter for Maryland is given to Lord Cecil Baltimore.
1782 – Congress approves Great Seal of the United States of America & the bald eagle as its symbol.
1819 – 320 ton Savannah becomes 1st steamship to cross any ocean (Atlantic).
1840 – Samuel Moore patents his telegraph.
1867 – US President Andrew Johnson announces purchase of Alaska.
1930 – 65th British Golf Open: Bobby Jones shoots a 291 at Hoylake.
1936 – Jesse Owens of US sets 100 meter record at 10.2.
1944 – Congress charters Central Intelligence Agency.
1948 – “Toast of the Town” hosted by Ed Sullivan premieres on CBS-TV.
1960 – 12th Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Robert Stack & Jane Wyatt win.
1963 – US & USSR agree to set up “Hot Line”.
1969 – 150,000 attend Newport ’69, Jimi Hendrix gets $120,000 to appear.
1970 – “Ray Stevens Show” debuts on NBC-TV.
1980 – “Blues Brothers” with Dan Akwoyd & John Belushi opens in 594 theaters.
1988 – Supreme Court upholds a law that made it illegal for private clubs to discriminate against women & minorities.
1992 – Kelly Saunders is 2nd female baseball PA announcer (Baltimore Orioles).
1994 – OJ Simpson arraigned on murder of Nicole Simpson & Ronald Goldman.
1999 – 99th US Open Golf: Payne Stewart shoots a 279 at Pinehurst CC.
2011 – 1st Critics’ Choice Television Awards: Modern Family wins Best Comedy Series, Mad Men wins Best Drama Series.
2013 – LeBron James is named NBA finals MVP for the second straight year.
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