1792—US establishes military draft.
1861—Richmond, Va, is named the capital of the Confederacy.
1878—1st unassisted triple play in organized baseball, by Paul Hines.
1879—George Selden files for 1st patent for a gasoline-driven automobile.
1886—Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta, sells 1st Coca-Cola (contained cocaine)
1919—1st transatlantic flight take-off by a navy seaplane.
1926—1st flight over North Pole (Bennett & Byrd)
1942—Aircraft carrier USS Lexington sunk by Japanese air attack in Coral Sea.
1952—“Of Thee I Sing” opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 72 performances.
1961—Alan Shepard receives NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Washington.
1963—“Dr. No” premieres in US.
1967—Muhammad Ali is indicted for refusing induction in US Army.
1979—Radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3.
1984—Minnesota Twins Kirby Puckett debuts with 4 singles.
1988—Mike Tyson crashes his $183,000 Bentley on Varick, Street in NYC.
1994—500th commentary by Andy Rooney on 60 minutes.
1994—President Clinton announces US will no longer repatriate boat people.
2001—36th Academy of Country Music Awards: Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill & Toby Keith wins.
2010—The last piece of Yankee Stadium falls, in the Bronx,New York, marking the end of the two year demolition process.
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