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In 1775, the first American society for the abolition of slavery was organized by Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush.
In 1828, the first edition of Noah Webster's "American Dictionary of the English Language" was published.
In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth at Washington's Ford Theatre.
In 1894, Thomas Edison's kinetoscope "peep show" device went on public display in a New York City arcade. The device was a forerunner of the motion picture. It displayed about 13 seconds of images of Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill.
In 1902, the first J-C Penney store opened in Kemmerer, Wyoming.
In 1912, the "unsinkable" ship, R-M-S Titanic, struck an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean and began sinking.
In 1939, John Steinbeck's novel, "The Grapes Of Wrath," was first published.
In 1956, Ampex Corporation demonstrated the first commercial videotape machine. The price tag for the unit was 75-thousand dollars.
In 1958, pianist Van Cliburn appeared on television for the first time on NBC's "The Tonight Show" with Jack Paar.
In 1960, the musical "Bye By Birdie" opened at Martin Beck Theatre in New York.
In 1969, Katherine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand tied for the Best Actress Academy Award. Hepburn won for her role in "The Lion in Winter" and Streisand won for her role in "Funny Girl."
In 1980, a New Jersey state assemblyman introduced legislation to make Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run" the official state song.
In 1980, Stan Mikita retired after 21 years with the Chicago Blackhawks. His number 21 jersey became the first Blackhawks number to be retired.
In 1983, Pretenders bassist Pete Farndon died of a heart attack at the age of 30.
In 1985, a record television audience watched Geraldo Rivera open Al Capone's vault at Chicago's Lexington Hotel. He found only broken bottles.
In 1986, Desmond Tutu was elected Anglican archbishop of Capetown, South Africa.
In 1986, fighter jets from the United States bombed Libya in response to their role in the bombing of a West Berlin disco. At least 15 people were killed in the attack.
In 1989, Randy White of the Dallas Cowboys retired after 14 seasons.
In 1995, actor, singer Burl Ives died at the age of 85. He may be best remembered for narrating the Christmas classic "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer."
In 1995, the United Nations Security Council gave permission to Iraq, still under sanctions for its invasion of Kuwait, to sell $2 billion dollars' worth of oil to buy food, medicine and other supplies. Iraq rejected the offer.
In 1996, golfer Greg Norman blew a six-shot lead by shooting a final round 78 to lose the Masters. Nick Faldo fired a final round 67 to overtake Norman and claim his third green jacket.
In 1997, comedienne Ellen DeGeneres revealed, during an interview with "Time" magazine, that she was a lesbian.
In 1999, the body of country singer Tammy Wynette is exhumed and an autopsy performed in Nashville at the request of Wynette's husband George Richey.
In 2002, Tiger Woods won his third Masters Golf title, becoming only the second person ever to win two of the titles in a row.
In 2006, Samote sued his university residence for employee incompetence and theft of a multitude of personal legal, medical, academic and financial paperwork. Samoth was not happy to find this after spending six hours at the medical clinic on campus getting nothing done and filing formal complaints with the head of the adminstration. Furthermore, Samoth would like to request modship of the Science Forum now that he is a Platinum Member, assuming he does not kill self before that happens.
In 1775, the first American society for the abolition of slavery was organized by Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush.
In 1828, the first edition of Noah Webster's "American Dictionary of the English Language" was published.
In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth at Washington's Ford Theatre.
In 1894, Thomas Edison's kinetoscope "peep show" device went on public display in a New York City arcade. The device was a forerunner of the motion picture. It displayed about 13 seconds of images of Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill.
In 1902, the first J-C Penney store opened in Kemmerer, Wyoming.
In 1912, the "unsinkable" ship, R-M-S Titanic, struck an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean and began sinking.
In 1939, John Steinbeck's novel, "The Grapes Of Wrath," was first published.
In 1956, Ampex Corporation demonstrated the first commercial videotape machine. The price tag for the unit was 75-thousand dollars.
In 1958, pianist Van Cliburn appeared on television for the first time on NBC's "The Tonight Show" with Jack Paar.
In 1960, the musical "Bye By Birdie" opened at Martin Beck Theatre in New York.
In 1969, Katherine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand tied for the Best Actress Academy Award. Hepburn won for her role in "The Lion in Winter" and Streisand won for her role in "Funny Girl."
In 1980, a New Jersey state assemblyman introduced legislation to make Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run" the official state song.
In 1980, Stan Mikita retired after 21 years with the Chicago Blackhawks. His number 21 jersey became the first Blackhawks number to be retired.
In 1983, Pretenders bassist Pete Farndon died of a heart attack at the age of 30.
In 1985, a record television audience watched Geraldo Rivera open Al Capone's vault at Chicago's Lexington Hotel. He found only broken bottles.
In 1986, Desmond Tutu was elected Anglican archbishop of Capetown, South Africa.
In 1986, fighter jets from the United States bombed Libya in response to their role in the bombing of a West Berlin disco. At least 15 people were killed in the attack.
In 1989, Randy White of the Dallas Cowboys retired after 14 seasons.
In 1995, actor, singer Burl Ives died at the age of 85. He may be best remembered for narrating the Christmas classic "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer."
In 1995, the United Nations Security Council gave permission to Iraq, still under sanctions for its invasion of Kuwait, to sell $2 billion dollars' worth of oil to buy food, medicine and other supplies. Iraq rejected the offer.
In 1996, golfer Greg Norman blew a six-shot lead by shooting a final round 78 to lose the Masters. Nick Faldo fired a final round 67 to overtake Norman and claim his third green jacket.
In 1997, comedienne Ellen DeGeneres revealed, during an interview with "Time" magazine, that she was a lesbian.
In 1999, the body of country singer Tammy Wynette is exhumed and an autopsy performed in Nashville at the request of Wynette's husband George Richey.
In 2002, Tiger Woods won his third Masters Golf title, becoming only the second person ever to win two of the titles in a row.
In 2006, Samote sued his university residence for employee incompetence and theft of a multitude of personal legal, medical, academic and financial paperwork. Samoth was not happy to find this after spending six hours at the medical clinic on campus getting nothing done and filing formal complaints with the head of the adminstration. Furthermore, Samoth would like to request modship of the Science Forum now that he is a Platinum Member, assuming he does not kill self before that happens.
