1783 – The American Continental Army is disbanded.
1789 – The first District Court established by the Constitution opens in New York City.
1883 – American Old West: Self-described "Black Bart the poet" gets away with his last stagecoach robbery, but leaves a clue that eventually leads to his capture.
1900 – Adolf Dassler, German businessman, founded Adidas (d. 1978) is born.
1911 – Chevrolet officially enters the automobile market in competition with the Ford Model T.
1954 – The first Godzilla film is released and marks the first appearance of the character of the same name.
1957 – Sputnik program: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2. On board is the first animal to enter orbit, a dog named Laika.
1960 – The land that would become the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge was established by an Act of Congress after a year-long legal battle that pitted local residents against Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officials wishing to turn the Great Swamp into a major regional airport for jet aircraft.
1964 – Washington D.C. residents are able to vote in a presidential election for the first time.
1986 – The Federated States of Micronesia gain independence from the United States of America.
1987 – Colin Kaepernick, American football player is born.
1995 – Kendall Jenner, American television personality and model is born.
1997 – The United States of America imposes economic sanctions against Sudan in response to its human rights abuses of its own citizens and its material and political assistance to Islamic extremist groups across the Middle East and Eastern Africa.
1998 – Bob Kane, American author and illustrator, co-created Batman (b. 1915) dies.
2014 – One World Trade Center officially opens.
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