1630—In Boston the 1st general court is held.1765—Stamp Act Congress met in NY, wrote Deed of rights & liberties.
1818—US Government & Chicasaw Indians sign a treaty.
1870—1st African Americans (4) elected to US House of Representatives.
1914—US Post Office 1st used an automobile to collect and deliver mail.
1919—1st Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman.
1926—John C. Garand patents semi-automatic rifle.
1932—Jimmie Foxx wins AL MVP & Chuck Klein wins NL MVP.
1943—Yankee 2nd baseman Joe Gordon announces retirement (hates NY)
1944—US Navy says black women can join WAVES.
1951—US President Harry Truman formally ends state of war with Germany.
1957—“Damn Yankees” closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 1,022 performances.
1959—Florence Henderson joins Today Show panel.
1963—Beatles record “I Want To Hold Your Hand”
1969—Oakland Darryl Lamonica passes for 6 touchdowns vs Buffalo (50-21)
1971—Last issue of “Look” magazine is published.
1976—US President Gerald Ford signs 1st major revision of copyright law since 1909.
1977—Supersonic Concorde jet’s 1st landing in NYC.
1987—“Black Monday” Dow Jones down 508.32 points (22%), 4 1/2 times previous record.
1995—“Hello Dolly!” opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 118 performances.
2005—Hurricane Wilma becomes the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record with a minimum pressure of 882 mb.
2013—MLB American league Championship: Boston Red Sox beat Detroit Tigers, 4 games to 2.
2014—A working human intestine is generated in a laboratory from stem cells in the United States.
1630—In Boston the 1st general court is held.
1765—Stamp Act Congress met in NY, wrote Deed of rights & liberties.
1818—US Government & Chicasaw Indians sign a treaty.
1870—1st African Americans (4) elected to US House of Representatives.
1914—US Post Office 1st used an automobile to collect and deliver mail.
1919—1st Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman.
1926—John C. Garand patents semi-automatic rifle.
1932—Jimmie Foxx wins AL MVP & Chuck Klein wins NL MVP.
1943—Yankee 2nd baseman Joe Gordon announces retirement (hates NY)
1944—US Navy says black women can join WAVES.
1951—US President Harry Truman formally ends state of war with Germany.
1957—“Damn Yankees” closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 1,022 performances.
1959—Florence Henderson joins Today Show panel.
1963—Beatles record “I Want To Hold Your Hand”
1969—Oakland Darryl Lamonica passes for 6 touchdowns vs Buffalo (50-21)
1971—Last issue of “Look” magazine is published.
1976—US President Gerald Ford signs 1st major revision of copyright law since 1909.
1977—Supersonic Concorde jet’s 1st landing in NYC.
1987—“Black Monday” Dow Jones down 508.32 points (22%), 4 1/2 times previous record.
1995—“Hello Dolly!” opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 118 performances.
2005—Hurricane Wilma becomes the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record with a minimum pressure of 882 mb.
2013—MLB American league Championship: Boston Red Sox beat Detroit Tigers, 4 games to 2.
2014—A working human intestine is generated in a laboratory from stem cells in the United States.
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