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Communication
 
 
Crime and Corruption
1989
Ted Bundy, the confessed serial killer, was put to death in Florida's electric chair for the 1978 kidnap-murder of 12-year-old Kimberly Leach.
2001
In Colorado Springs, CO, Patrick Murphy Jr. and Donald Newbury were taken into custody after a 5-minute phone interview was granted with a TV station. They were the remaining fugitives of the "Texas 7."
2002
John Walker Lindh appeared in court for the first time concerning the charges that he conspired to kill Americans abroad and aided terrorist groups. Lindh had been taken into custody by U.S. Marines in Afghanistan.
Defence
2003
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security began operations under Tom Ridge.
 
Disasters
 
 
Discovery
1848
James W. Marshall discovered a gold nugget at Sutter's Mill in northern California. The discovery led to the gold rush of '49.
 
Education
 
 
Film, Television and Radio
1942
"Abie’s Irish Rose" was first heard on NBC radio.
1964
CBS-TV acquired the rights to televise the National Football League’s 1964-1965 regular season. The move cost CBS $14.1 million a year. The NFL stayed on CBS for 30 years.
Heads of State
1952
Vincent Massey was the first Canadian to be appointed governor-general of Canada.
 
Health and Social Welfare
 
 
Industry
 
 
Law
1916
Conscription was introduced in Britain.
1924
The Russian city of St. Petersburg was renamed Leningrad. The name has since been changed back to St. Petersburg.
1972
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down laws that denied welfare benefits to people who had resided in a state for less than a year.
1995
The prosecution gave its opening statement at the O.J. Simpson murder trial.
2000
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Missouri law that limited the contributions that individuals could donate to a candidate during a single election.
Motor Sport
 
 
People
1965
Winston Churchill died at the age of 90.
1985
Penny Harrington became the first woman police chief of a major city. She assumed the duties as head of the Portland, Oregon, force of 940 officers and staff.
1987
In Lebanon, gunmen kidnapped educators Alann Steen, Jesse Turner, Robert Polhill and Mitheleshwar Singh. They were all later released.
1996
Polish Premier Jozef Oleksy resigned due to allegations that he had spied for Moscow.
Politics
1943
U.S. President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill concluded a wartime conference in Casablanca, Morocco.
1980
The United States announced intentions to sell arms to China.
2002
The U.S. Congress began a hearing on the collapse of Enron Corp.
Publishing
 
 
Religion
 
 
Science
1978
  A nuclear-powered Soviet satellite plunged through Earth's atmosphere and disintegrated. The radioactive debris was scattered over parts of Canada's Northwest Territory.
1986
The Voyager 2 space probe flew past Uranus. The probe came within 50,679 miles of the seventh planet of the solar system.
1990
Japan launched the first probe to be sent to the Moon since 1976. A small satellite was placed in lunar orbit.
Sport
1908
In England, the first Boy Scout troop was organized by Robert Baden-Powell.
1930
Primo Carnera made his American boxing debut by knocking out Big Boy Patterson in one minute, ten seconds of the opening round.
1955
The rules committee of major league baseball announced a plan to strictly enforce the rule that required a pitcher to release the ball within 20 seconds after taking his position on the mound.
Technology
1899
Humphrey O’Sullivan patented the rubber heel.
1922
Christian K. Nelson patented the Eskimo Pie.
The Arts
 
 
The Environment
 
 
The Law
 
 
The Workforce
 
 
Trade and Economy
1935
Krueger Brewing Company placed the first canned beer on sale in Richmond, VA.
 
Transport
 
 
War
 
 
 
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