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In 1790, the shoelace was invented.
In 1790, the 10th president of the United States, John Tyler, was born in Charles City County, Va.
In 1841, the first steam fire engine was tested in New York City.
In 1860, the corkscrew was patented by M-L Byrn of New York City.
In 1867, the British Parliament passed the North America Act to create the Dominion of Canada.
In 1882, the Knights of Columbus was chartered in Connecticut.
In 1917, the Seattle Metropolitans became the first United States hockey team to win the Stanley Cup.
In 1943, World War II meat, butter and cheese rationing began.
In 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. (They were executed in June 1953.)
In 1962, Jack Paar hosted NBC's "Tonight" show for the final time.
In 1971, Army Lt. William L. Calley Jr. was convicted of murdering at least 22 Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai massacre. (Calley ended up spending three years under house arrest.)
In 1973, the last United States combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America's direct military involvement in the Vietnam War.
In 1974, eight Ohio National Guardsmen were indicted on charges stemming from the shooting deaths of four students at Kent State University. (The guardsmen were later acquitted.)
In 1984, the Baltimore Colts moved to Indianapolis in the middle of the night.
In 1989, "Sports Illustrated" exposed Pete Rose's gambling activities. The eventual investigation led to Rose's banishment from baseball.
In 1991, Donnie Wahlberg of New Kids on the Block was arrested in Louisville, Kentucky, on charges after pouring vodka on a hotel carpet and lighting it on fire.
In, 1994, Magic Johnson returned to the Los Angeles Lakers as head coach and led them to a 110-101 victory over Milwaukee. Johnson coached the Lakers for the last 16 games of the 1993-94 season.
In 1997, Dexter King, son of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., met with James Earl Ray, the man convicted in King's assassination. Ray denied having anything to do with the shooting, to which King replied, "I believe you." Ray later died in prison.
In 1998, the Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer-made drug Viagra, hailing it as a medical breakthrough for men who suffered from impotence.
In 1998, Porsche sports car firm founder Ferdinand Porsche Junior died at the age of 88 in Austria.
In 2002, Arkansas Governor and Presidential candidate Bill Clinton tells the New York Times: "When I was in England, I experimented with marijuana a time or two, and I didn't like it. I didn't inhale, and never tried it again."
In 2005, recovering from a recent tracheotomy, Pope John Paul the Second appeared before the faithful in Vatican City on Easter Sunday, but was unable to speak to them. The 84-year-old pontiff gave a silent blessing on the people assembled in St. Peter's square. It was the first time he had not presided over Easter services at the Vatican in 26 years.
In 1790, the 10th president of the United States, John Tyler, was born in Charles City County, Va.
In 1841, the first steam fire engine was tested in New York City.
In 1860, the corkscrew was patented by M-L Byrn of New York City.
In 1867, the British Parliament passed the North America Act to create the Dominion of Canada.
In 1882, the Knights of Columbus was chartered in Connecticut.
In 1917, the Seattle Metropolitans became the first United States hockey team to win the Stanley Cup.
In 1943, World War II meat, butter and cheese rationing began.
In 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. (They were executed in June 1953.)
In 1962, Jack Paar hosted NBC's "Tonight" show for the final time.
In 1971, Army Lt. William L. Calley Jr. was convicted of murdering at least 22 Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai massacre. (Calley ended up spending three years under house arrest.)
In 1973, the last United States combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America's direct military involvement in the Vietnam War.
In 1974, eight Ohio National Guardsmen were indicted on charges stemming from the shooting deaths of four students at Kent State University. (The guardsmen were later acquitted.)
In 1984, the Baltimore Colts moved to Indianapolis in the middle of the night.
In 1989, "Sports Illustrated" exposed Pete Rose's gambling activities. The eventual investigation led to Rose's banishment from baseball.
In 1991, Donnie Wahlberg of New Kids on the Block was arrested in Louisville, Kentucky, on charges after pouring vodka on a hotel carpet and lighting it on fire.
In, 1994, Magic Johnson returned to the Los Angeles Lakers as head coach and led them to a 110-101 victory over Milwaukee. Johnson coached the Lakers for the last 16 games of the 1993-94 season.
In 1997, Dexter King, son of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., met with James Earl Ray, the man convicted in King's assassination. Ray denied having anything to do with the shooting, to which King replied, "I believe you." Ray later died in prison.
In 1998, the Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer-made drug Viagra, hailing it as a medical breakthrough for men who suffered from impotence.
In 1998, Porsche sports car firm founder Ferdinand Porsche Junior died at the age of 88 in Austria.
In 2002, Arkansas Governor and Presidential candidate Bill Clinton tells the New York Times: "When I was in England, I experimented with marijuana a time or two, and I didn't like it. I didn't inhale, and never tried it again."
In 2005, recovering from a recent tracheotomy, Pope John Paul the Second appeared before the faithful in Vatican City on Easter Sunday, but was unable to speak to them. The 84-year-old pontiff gave a silent blessing on the people assembled in St. Peter's square. It was the first time he had not presided over Easter services at the Vatican in 26 years.
