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Communication
 
 
Crime and Corruption
1872
Brigham Young, the 71-year-old leader of the Mormon Church, was arrested on a charge of bigamy. He had 25 wives.
1935
Bruno Richard Hauptmann went on trial for the kidnap-murder of Charles Lindberghs baby. Hauptmann was found guilt and executed.
Defence
 
 
Disasters
 
 
Discovery
 
 
Education
1910
The first junior high school in the United States opened. McKinley School in Berkeley, CA, housed seventh and eighth grade students. In a separate building students were housed who attended grades 9-12.
 
Film, Television and Radio
1921
The first religious broadcast on radio was heard on KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, PA, as Dr. E.J. Van Etten of Calvary Episcopal Church preached.
1953
"The Life of Riley" debuted on NBC-TV.
1959
CBS Radio ended four soap operas. "Our Gal Sunday", "This is Nora Drake", "Backstage Wife" and "Road of Life" all aired for the last time.
1983
The musical "Annie" closed on Broadway at the Uris Theatre after 2,377 performances.
Heads of State
1991
Sharon Pratt Dixon was sworn in as mayor of Washington, DC. She was the first black woman to head a city of that size and prominence.
 
Health and Social Welfare
 
 
Industry
 
 
Law
1788
Georgia became the 4th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
1971
In the U.S., a federally imposed ban on television cigarette advertisements went into effect.
1974
U.S. President Richard M. Nixon signed a bill requiring all states to lower the maximum speed limit to 55 MPH. The law was intended to conserve gasoline supplies during an embargo imposed by Arab oil-producing countries. Federal speed limits were abolished in 1995.
Motor Sport
 
 
People
1879
  Thomas Edison began construction on his first generator.
1890
Alice Sanger became the first female White House staffer.
1968
Fidel Castro announced petroleum and sugar rationing in Cuba.
Politics
1900
U.S. Secretary of State John Hay announced the Open Door Policy to prompt trade with China.
1929
The United States and Canada reached an agreement on joint action to preserve Niagara Falls.
1955
Panamanian President Jose Antonio Remon was assassinated.
1960
U.S. Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Publishing
1859
Erastus Beadle published "The Dime Book of Practical Etiquette."
1893
The first commemorative postage stamps were issued.
1983
The final edition of Garry Trudeau’s comic strip, "Doonesbury", appeared in 726 newspapers. "Doonesbury" began running again in September 1984.
Religion
 
 
Science
1968
  Dr. Christian Barnard performed the first successful heart transplant.
 
Sport
1965
"Broadway" Joe Namath signed the richest rookie contract ($400,000) in the history of pro football.
1985
The Rebels of UNLV beat Utah State in three overtime periods. The final score of 142-140 set a new NCAA record for total points in a basketball game (282). The game took over three hours to play.
Technology
 
 
The Arts
1921
DeYoung Museum in Golden Gate Park opened.
 
The Environment
 
 
The Law
 
 
The Workforce
1996
AT&T announced that it would eliminate 40,000 jobs over three years.
 
Trade and Economy
1917
Royal Bank of Canada took over the Quebec Bank.
1957
The San Francisco and Los Angeles stock exchanges merged.
1998
Russia began circulating new rubles in effort to keep inflation in check and promote confidence.
Transport
1842
In Fairmount, PA, the first wire suspension bridge was opened to traffic.
1900
The Chicago Canal opened.
War
1492
The leader of the last Arab stronghold in Spain surrendered to Spanish forces loyal to King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I.

1942
The Philippine capital of Manila was captured by Japanese forces during World War II.
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