1676—Rebels under Nathaniel Bacon set Jamestown, Va. on fire.
1778—The Continental Congress passes the first budget of the United States.
1796—George Washington’s farewell address as president.
1854—Henry Meyer patents sleeping rail car.
1876—1st carpet sweeper patented (Melville Bissell of Grand Rapids, Michigan)
1893—New Zealand is first country to grant all women the right to vote.
1928—Mickey Mouse’s screen debut (Steamboat Willie at Colony Theater NYC)
1947—Jackie Robinson is named 1947 “Rookie of Year”
1951—1st broadcast of “Search for Tomorrow” on CBS-TV.
1953—“Hazel Flagg” closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 190 performances.
1970—“The Mary Tyler Moore” show premieres on CBS.
1973—Frank Robinson homers in record 32nd Major League park (Arlington, Tx)
1980—“Ordinary People” directed by Robert Redford and starring Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore and Judd Hirsch is released (Best picture 1981).
1986—“Captain EO” with Michael Jackson premieres.
1989—Appeals court restores America’s Cup to US after NY Supreme Court gave it to New Zealand (NZ protested US’s use of a Catamaran)
1993—Tom Glavine wins 20 games in 3 straight years.
1995—The Washington Post and the New York Times publish the Unabomber’s manifesto.
2000—Ken Griffey, Jr. pinch-hits his 400th home run. The first major leaguer to reach the mark as a pinch-hitter.
2011—Ashton Kutcher debuts on “Two and a Half Men”, replacing Charlie Sheen.
2015—Ricky James (Rick) Hester was born on this day, 54 years ago.
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