1822 – The Florida Territory is created in the United States.
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.
1926 – Ingvar Kamprad, Swedish businessman, founded IKEA is born.
1937 – Warren Beatty, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter is born.
1961 – The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs is signed in New York City.
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.; three others are wounded in the same incident.
1981 – DeWitt Wallace, American publisher, co-founded Reader's Digest (b. 1889) dies.
1982 – Space Shuttle program: STS-3 Mission is completed with the landing of Columbia at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
2012 – Granville Semmes, American businessman, founded 1-800-Flowers (b. 1928) dies.
2013 – Phil Ramone, South African-American songwriter and producer, co-founded A & R Recording (b. 1934) dies.
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