1693 – William & Mary college is chartered in the Dominion and Colony of Virginia (2nd in North America)
1735 – First opera in North American colonies “Flora” opens in Charleston, SC.
1802 – Simon Willard patents banjo clock.
1837 – 1st VP chosen by Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren administration)
1862 – Battle of Roanoke Island NC. Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound.
1883 – Louis Waterman begins experiment to invent the fountain pen.
1898 – John Ames Sherman patents 1st envelope folding & gumming machine (Mass)
1910- The Boy Scouts of America is incorporated by William D. Boyce.
1918 – “Stars & Stripes,” weekly US armed forces newspaper, 1st published.
1922 – Radio arrives at the White House.
1926 – Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio becomes Walt Disney Studios.
1930 – “Happy Days Are Here Again” by Benny Mereoff hits #1.
1940 – Lewis & Hamilton’s musical “Two for the Show” premieres in NYC.
1960 – Congress opens hearings looking into payola.
1969 – Last edition of Saturday Evening Post.
1974 – “Good Times” debuts on CBS TV.
1983 – Baseball orders Mickey Mantle to sever ties with Claridge Casino.
1986 – 5′ 7″ Spud Webb of Atlanta Hawks wins NBA Slam Dunk Competition.
1996 – The US Congress passes the Communications Decency Act.
2015 – 57th Grammy Awards: Best Song “Stay With Me” by Sam Smith, Best Album “Morning Phase” by Beck.