- 1664] Dutch Treat: The Dutch surrender New Amsterdam to the British, who rename it New York...
- 1921] There she is: Margaret Gorman of Washington (DC) is crowned the 1st Miss America in Atlantic City (NJ)...1945] Bess Myerson of New York City becomes the 1st Jewish Miss America...
- 1965] A call for Monkees: A Variety ad announces auditions for "The Monkees" TV show. Those who fail the audition include Stephen Stills, future Three Dog Night member Danny Hutton, Paul Williams and Charles Manson (yes that Charles Manson). No need to tell you who passed the audition...
- 1965] Jack of all A's: A's infielder Bert Campaneris becomes the 1st player ever to play all 9 positions in a game (won by Kansas City). The Twins' Cesar Tovar repeats the feat 3 years later...
- 1966] Premiered on this date: "That Girl" starring Marlo Thomas...1968] "Funny Girl" starring Barbra Streisand...
- 1974] I beg your pardon: President Gerald R. Ford grants an unconditional pardon to former President Richard M. Nixon...
- 1975] Boston Public: Boston's public schools begin a court-ordered citywide busing program amid scattered incidents of violence...
- 1996] Emmy Gold: "ER", Dennis Franz and Kathy Baker ("Picket Fences")are the big winners at the 48th Emmy Awards...
- 1998] With A little help from his friend Andro: Mark McGwire hits his 62nd home run breaking Roger Maris' 37-year old record of 61 (McGwire winds up with 70 with a little help from Andro)...
- 2004] Bush league: Dan Rather gives us something to remember him by as "60 Minutes Wednesday" airs a report questioning George W. Bush's National Guard Service. Memos featured in the report were challenged as forgeries (Rather wishes he could go back to the good old "what's the frequency, Kenneth" days)...
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