ALSO ON THIS DAY
Lead Story
- 1985 Ireland allows sale of contraceptives
American Revolution
- 1792 Postal Service Act regulates United States Post Office Department
Automotive
- 1997 Kramer on “Seinfeld” adopts a highway
Civil War
- 1864 Battle of Olustee
Cold War
- 1976 SEATO disbands
Crime
- 1974 Atlanta Constitution editor is kidnapped
Disaster
- 2003 Rhode Island nightclub burns
General Interest
- 1725 American colonists practice scalping
- 1962 An American orbits earth
- 1986 Chunnel plans announced
Hollywood
- 1992 John Singleton nominated for Best Director Oscar
Literary
- 1950 Dylan Thomas arrives in New York
Music
- 2003 Fire engulfs nightclub during Great White show
Old West
- 1902 Ansel Adams is born
Presidential
- 1792 George Washington signs the Postal Service Act
Sports
- 1998 Tara Lipinski becomes youngest Olympic figure skating gold medalist
Vietnam War
- 1968 Hearings begin on American policy in Vietnam
World War I
- 1919 Amir of Afghanistan is assassinated
World War II
- 1942 Pilot O’Hare becomes first American WWII flying ace
