1861 – American Civil War: The Constitution of the Confederate States of America is adopted.
1873 – David Horsley, English-American director and producer, co-founded Universal Studios (d. 1933) is born.
1888 – The Great Blizzard of 1888 begins along the eastern seaboard of the United States, shutting down commerce and killing more than 400.
1916 – USS Nevada (BB-36) is commissioned as the first US Navy "super-dreadnought".
1933 – Ground breaking musical film 42nd Street is released.
1937 – Joseph S. Cullinan, American businessman, co-founded Texaco (b. 1860) dies.
1941 – World War II: United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease Act into law, allowing American-built war supplies to be shipped to the Allies on loan.
1950 – Bobby McFerrin, American singer-songwriter, producer, and conductor is born.
1953 – Jimmy Iovine, American record producer and businessman, co-founded Interscope Records and Beats Electronics is born.
1955 – Oscar F. Mayer, German-American businessman, founded Oscar Mayer (b. 1859) dies.
1958 – Ole Kirk Christiansen, Danish businessman, founded The Lego Group (b. 1891) dies.
1965 – Jesse Jackson, Jr., American lawyer and politician is born.
1993 – Janet Reno is confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in the next day, becoming the first female Attorney General of the United States.
2010 – Merlin Olsen, American football player and actor (b. 1940) dies.
2012 – A U.S. soldier kills 16 civilians in the Panjwayi District of Afghanistan near Kandahar.
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