1836 – Texas Revolution: A day after the Battle of San Jacinto, forces under Texas General Sam Houston identify Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna among the captives of the battle when one of his fellow captives mistakenly gives away his identity.
1864 – The U.S. Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864 that mandates that the inscription In God We Trust be placed on all coins minted as United States currency.
1876 – The first game in the history of the National League was played at the Jefferson Street Grounds in Philadelphia. This game is often pointed to as the beginning of the MLB.
1889 – At noon, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Rush of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed with populations of at least 10,000.
1923 – Bettie Page, American model and actress (d. 2008) is born.
1923 – Aaron Spelling, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2006) is born.
1933 – Henry Royce, English engineer and businessman, co-founded Rolls-Royce Limited (b. 1863) dies.
1936 – Glen Campbell, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (The Champs) is born.
1950 – Peter Frampton, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (The Herd and Humble Pie) is born.
1964 – The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair opens for its first season.
1970 – The first Earth Day is celebrated.
1994 – Richard Nixon, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 37th President of the United States (b. 1913) dies.
1998 – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida, United States.
2002 – Linda Lovelace, American porn actress and activist (b. 1949) dies.
2000 – In a pre-dawn raid, federal agents seize six-year-old Elián González from his relatives' home in Miami.
2008 – The United States Air Force retires the remaining F-117 Nighthawk aircraft in service.
No comments:
Post a Comment