1822 – The Florida Territory is created in the United States.
1853 – Vincent van Gogh, Dutch-French painter and illustrator (d. 1890) is born.
1855 – Origins of the American Civil War: "Border Ruffians" from Missouri invade Kansas and force election of a pro-slavery legislature.
1867 – Alaska is purchased from Russia for $7.2 million, about 2-cent/acre ($4.19/km²), by United States Secretary of State William H. Seward.
1870 – Texas is readmitted to the Union following Reconstruction.
1874 – Charles Lightoller, English 2nd officer on the RMS Titanic (d. 1952) is born
1909 – The Queensboro Bridge in New York City opens, linking Manhattan and Queens.
1910 – The Mississippi Legislature founds the University of Southern Mississippi.
1926 – Ingvar Kamprad, Swedish businessman, founded IKEA is born.
1945 – Eric Clapton, English guitarist and singer-songwriter (The Yardbirds, Blind Faith, and Derek and the Dominos) is born.
1948 – Eddie Jordan, Irish racecar driver, founded Jordan Grand Prix is born.
1962 – MC Hammer, American rapper and actor is born.
1964 – Jeopardy!, hosted by Art Fleming, debuts.
1965 – Piers Morgan, English journalist and talk show host is born.
1965 – Vietnam War: A car bomb explodes in front of the United States Embassy, Saigon, killing 22 and wounding 183 others.
1968 – Celine Dion, Canadian singer-songwriter is born.
1981 – U.S. President Ronald Reagan is shot in the chest outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John Hinckley, Jr. Another two people are wounded at the same time.
1982 – Space Shuttle program: STS-3 Mission is completed with the landing of Columbia at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
1986 – James Cagney, American actor and dancer (b. 1899) dies.
1989 – Chris Sale, Chicago White Sox star baseball pitcher is born.
2002 – Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother of the United Kingdom (b. 1900) dies.
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