1775 – Patrick Henry proclaims “Give me liberty or give me death” in speech in favor of Virginian troops joining US Revolutionary war.
1839 – 1st recorded use of “OK” {oll correct} (Boston’s Morning Post)
1857 – Elisha Otis installs his 1st elevator at 488 Broadway in New York City.
1865 – General Sherman/Cox’ troops reach Goldsboro, NC.
1880 – Flour rolling mill patented (John Stevens of Wisconsin)
1896 – The Raines Law is passed by the New York State Legislative, restricting Sunday sale of alcohol to hotels.
1903 – Wright brothers obtain airplane patent.
1922 – 1st airplane lands at the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
1929 – 1st telephone installed in White House.
1940 – 1st radio broadcast of “Truth or Consequences” on CBS.
1946 – 8th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship; Oklahoma State beats NC, 42-40.
1957 – 19th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship: NC beats Kansas 54-53 (3 OTs)
1962 – Wake Forest coach “Bones” McKinney becomes 2nd person to play and coach.
1972 – Evel Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars.
1981 – US Supreme Court upholds law making statutory rape a crime only for men.
1987 – Soap “Bold & Beautiful” premieres.
1990 – Former Exxon Valdez Captain Joseph Hazelwood ordered to help clean up Prince William Sound & pay $50,000 in restitution for 1989 oil spill.
1998 – “How to Succeed in Business…” opens at R Rodgers NYC for 548 performances.1998 – 70th Academy Awards: “Titanic”, Jack Nicholson & Helen Hunt win.
2005 – A major explosion at the Texas City Refinery kills 15 workers.
2013 – The US Senate approves its first budget in four years by a margin of 50-49.
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