1786—Commercially made ice cream 1st advertised (Mr. Hall, NYC)1789—James Madison introduces a proposed Bill of Rights in the US House of Representatives.
1824—Washing machine patented by Noah Cushing of Quebec.
1872—Congress endorses penny post card.
1896—1st car is stolen.
1917—Walt Disney graduates from Benton High School.
1920—Reds’ Edd Roush falls asleep in center during long infield argument Heinie Groh goes to wake him, but ump ejects Roush for delay of game.
1928—1st US-to-Australia flight lands (Sir Charles Kingford)
1936—1st parking meters are invented.
1942—Bing Crosby records “Silent Night”
1948—“Milton Berle Show” premieres on NBC TV.
1962—Jim Beatty runs world record 2 mile (8:29:8)
1963—American Heart Association is 1st agency to campaign against cigarettes.
1966—NFL & AFL announce plans to become NFC & AFC in 1970.
1978—Nevada jury rules Howard Hughes “Morman Will” is a forgery.
1987—21st Music City News Country Awards: Randy Travis.
1992—NY Yankee pitcher Steve Howe is banned from baseball for 7th time.
1995—Downed U.S. Air Force pilot Captain Scott O”Grady is rescued by U.S. Marines in Bosina.
2007—Jazz legend Oscar Peterson is forced to cancel his appearance at the Carnegie Hall all-star performance (held in his honor), owing to illness.
2013—Serena Williams defeats Maria Sharapova to win the French Open in tennis.
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