1639—First post office in the colonies is set up in Massachusetts.1773—John Hancock is elected as moderator at a Boston town meeting that resolves that anyone who supports the Tea Act is an “Enemy of America”
1781—John Hanson elected first “President of US in Congress assembled”
1889—Louisa Woosley first women to be ordained as a minister in any Presbyterian denomination (US Cumberland Presbyterian Church)
1895—1st US patent granted for auto (George B. Selden) for gasoline driven car.
1912—Woodrow Wilson (D) defeats Theodore Roosevelt (Progressive) & President Taft (R).
1917—Supreme Court decision (Buchanan vs Warley) strikes down Louisville, Kentucky, ordinance requiring blacks and whites to live in separate areas.
1927—10th PGA Championship: Walter Hagen at Cedar Crest CC, Dallas.
1935—Parker Brothers launches game of Monopoly.
1940—US President FDR (D) wins unprecedented 3rd term beating Wendell Willkie (R).
1956—The Nat King Cole Show debuts on NBC, the first variety program to be hosted by an African-American.
1967—New Orleans Saints 1st NFL victory, beat Philadelphia Eagles 31-24.
1974—Walter E. Washington, becomes first elected mayor of Washington, DC.
1981—Former Dolphin, Mercury Morris, is sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking, conspiracy, & possession of cocaine.
1987—Supreme Court nominee Douglas H. Ginsburg admitted using marijuana.
1992—“Show Off” opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 45 performances.
1996—Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is the unanimous choice as AL Rookie of the Year.
2003—37th Country Music Association Award: Alan Jackson & Martina McBride wins.
2014—48th CMT Music Awards: Luke Brown, Blake Shelton, and Miranda Lambert win.
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