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1790

Politics

Congress moved to Philadelphia from New York.

1865

Politics

The 13th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, abolishing slavery, was ratified as Georgia became the 27th state to endorse it.

1877

Other

The Washington Post published its first edition.

1884

Other

Army engineers completed construction of the Washington Monument, 36 years after the cornerstone was laid. (The monument was dedicated the following February, but wasn’t opened to the public until October, 1888.)

1907

Other

The worst mining disaster in United States history occurred; 362 men and boys died in a coal mine explosion in Monongah, West Virginia.

1917

Politics

Finland declared its full independence from Russia.

1921

Politics

An Anglo-Irish treaty was signed in London, providing for the creation of the Irish Free State.

1923

Politics

A presidential address was broadcast on radio for the first time as President Calvin Coolidge spoke to a joint session of Congress.

1957

Astronomy

America’s first attempt at putting a satellite into orbit failed as Vanguard TV3 rose about 4 feet off a Cape Canaveral launch pad before crashing down and exploding.

1969

Other

A concert by “The Rolling Stones” at the Altamont Speedway in Livermore, California, was marred by the deaths of four people, including one who was stabbed by a Hell’s Angel.

1973

Politics

The U.S. Senate voted 92-3 to confirm House minority leader Gerald R. Ford as vice president, succeeding Spiro T. Agnew. Gerald Ford then was sworn in as vice president.

1992

War

The destruction of a Mosque in India by Hindu extremists set off two months of Muslim-Hindu fighting that claimed at least 2,000 lives.

1896

Birthday

Ira Gershwin (Musician, Lyricist)

1900

Birthday

Agnes Moorehead (Actress, Bewitched)

1903

Birthday

Tony Lazzeri (Baseball player)

1921

Birthday

Otto Graham (Football player)

1945

Birthday

Larry Bowa (Baseball Player)

1953

Birthday

Thomas Hulce (Actor)

1955

Birthday

Steven Wright (Comedian)

1994

Birthday

Giannis Antetokounmpo (NBA player)