1649—Maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship.
1789—John Adams sworn in as 1st US VP (9 days before Washington)
1794—NYC formally declares coast of Ellis Island publicly owned, so they can build forts to protect NYC from British.
1862—Congress establishes US Mint in Denver, Co.
1865—Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train leaves Washington.
1878—First Lady Lucy Hayes begins egg rolling contest on White House lawn.
1904—Ty Cobb makes his pro debut for Augusta (South Atlantic League)
1940—1st $64 Question, “Take It or Leave It,” on CBS radio.
1945—US 7th Army reaches Nuremberg.
1956—Elvis Presley’s 1st hit record, “Heartbreak Hotel”, becomes #1.
1967—Dodgers 1st rain out in Los Angeles (after 737 consecutive games)
1977—Billy Martin pulls Yankee line-up out of a hat, beats Blue Jays 8-6.
1984—“Nightline” reverts back from 1 hour to 1/2 hour.
1992—Robert Alton Harris is put to death in the California Gas Chamber for 3 murders.
1995—FBI arrested Timothy McVeigh & charge him with Oklahoma City bombing.
2008—The United States Air Force retires the F-117 Nighthawk.
2012—Chicago White Sox pitcher, Philip Humber, pitches the 21st MLB perfect game against the Seattle Mariners.
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