Happy Birthday! Wayne Gretsky, Eddie Van Halen
1784 - In a letter to his daughter, Benjamin Franklin expressed unhappiness over the eagle as the symbol of America. He wanted the symbol to be the turkey.
1788 - The first European settlers in Australia, led by Captain Arthur Phillip, landed in what became known as Sydney. The group had first settled at Botany Bay eight days before. This day is celebrated as Australia Day.
1837 - Michigan became the 26th state to join the United States.
1875 - George F. Green patented the electric dental drill for sawing, filing, dressing and polishing teeth. r Pretoria, South Africa.
1911 - Inventor Glenn H. Curtiss flew the first successful seaplane.
1788 - The first European settlers in Australia, led by Captain Arthur Phillip, landed in what became known as Sydney. The group had first settled at Botany Bay eight days before. This day is celebrated as Australia Day.
1837 - Michigan became the 26th state to join the United States.
1875 - George F. Green patented the electric dental drill for sawing, filing, dressing and polishing teeth. r Pretoria, South Africa.
1911 - Inventor Glenn H. Curtiss flew the first successful seaplane.
In 1988, the Phantom of the Opera opened on Broadway.
1992 - Russian president Boris Yeltsin announced that his country would stop targeting U.S. cities with nuclear weapons.
1998 - U.S. President Clinton denied having an affair with a former White House intern, saying "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky."
2009 - The Icelandic government and banking system collapsed. Prime Minister Geir Haarde resigned.
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