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In 1800, Washington, D.C., was established as the capital of the United States.
In 1870, Joseph H. Rainey of South Carolina became the first black lawmaker sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives.
In 1897, the comic strip "Hans and Franz" first appeared in the "New York Journal."
In 1899, the wooden golf tee was patented by George Grant of Boston, Massachusetts.
In 1900, Charles M. Schwab formed the United States Steel Corporation. It became one of the richest companies in the world.
In 1937, the Federal Communications Commission banned actress Mae West from the airwaves for 15 years following an "Adam and Eve" skit on NBC Radio which got out of hand.
In 1939, legendary actor Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., died at the age of 56. He starred in several films including "The Three Musketeers" and "Robin Hood." He was also the co-founder of United Artists.
In 1946, Tide detergent was first introduced.
In 1955, the Ford Foundation gave 500-million-dollars to private hospitals, colleges and medical schools in the largest philanthropic act in the world.
In 1963, the record, "John Fitzgerald Kennedy, A Memorial Album," became the fastest selling record of all-time. Four-million copies of the album were sold in six days.
In 1971, NBC and RCA founder David Sarnoff died at the age of 80.
In 1975, Sara Jane Moore pleaded guilty to charges of trying kill President Ford in San Francisco.
In 1980, a notebook of writings by Leonardo da Vinci sold for $5.28-million at a London auction. It was the highest price ever paid for a manuscript. Oil tycoon Armand Hammer made the purchase.
In 1987, George Michael topped the pop singles chart with "Faith."
In 1991, actor Richard Gere married supermodel Cindy Crawford. The couple divorced four years later in 1995.
In 1997, a federal judge sentenced Autumn Jackson to 26 months in jail for trying to extort $40 Million from Entertainer Bill Cosby. Jackson had claimed to be Cosby's daughter from an extramarital affair.
In 1999, "Catch-22" author Joseph Heller died in New York at the age of 76.
In 2000, a divided U.S. Supreme Court reversed a state court decision for recounts in Florida's contested presidential election. The decision effectively transformed George W. Bush into the president-elect.
In 2001, Hollywood actress Ashley Judd married racing driver Dario Franchitti in Scotland.
In 2001, actress Winona Ryder was arrested for shoplifting more than five thousand dollars worth of merchandise from a department store in Beverly Hills.
In 1870, Joseph H. Rainey of South Carolina became the first black lawmaker sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives.
In 1897, the comic strip "Hans and Franz" first appeared in the "New York Journal."
In 1899, the wooden golf tee was patented by George Grant of Boston, Massachusetts.
In 1900, Charles M. Schwab formed the United States Steel Corporation. It became one of the richest companies in the world.
In 1937, the Federal Communications Commission banned actress Mae West from the airwaves for 15 years following an "Adam and Eve" skit on NBC Radio which got out of hand.
In 1939, legendary actor Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., died at the age of 56. He starred in several films including "The Three Musketeers" and "Robin Hood." He was also the co-founder of United Artists.
In 1946, Tide detergent was first introduced.
In 1955, the Ford Foundation gave 500-million-dollars to private hospitals, colleges and medical schools in the largest philanthropic act in the world.
In 1963, the record, "John Fitzgerald Kennedy, A Memorial Album," became the fastest selling record of all-time. Four-million copies of the album were sold in six days.
In 1971, NBC and RCA founder David Sarnoff died at the age of 80.
In 1975, Sara Jane Moore pleaded guilty to charges of trying kill President Ford in San Francisco.
In 1980, a notebook of writings by Leonardo da Vinci sold for $5.28-million at a London auction. It was the highest price ever paid for a manuscript. Oil tycoon Armand Hammer made the purchase.
In 1987, George Michael topped the pop singles chart with "Faith."
In 1991, actor Richard Gere married supermodel Cindy Crawford. The couple divorced four years later in 1995.
In 1997, a federal judge sentenced Autumn Jackson to 26 months in jail for trying to extort $40 Million from Entertainer Bill Cosby. Jackson had claimed to be Cosby's daughter from an extramarital affair.
In 1999, "Catch-22" author Joseph Heller died in New York at the age of 76.
In 2000, a divided U.S. Supreme Court reversed a state court decision for recounts in Florida's contested presidential election. The decision effectively transformed George W. Bush into the president-elect.
In 2001, Hollywood actress Ashley Judd married racing driver Dario Franchitti in Scotland.
In 2001, actress Winona Ryder was arrested for shoplifting more than five thousand dollars worth of merchandise from a department store in Beverly Hills.
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