Zane Grey 1872
- 1606 - Guy Fawkes was executed after being convicted for his role in the "Gunpowder Plot" against the English Parliament and King James I.
- 1747 - The first clinic specializing in the treatment of venereal diseases was opened at London Dock Hospital.
- 1865 - In America, General Robert E. Lee was named general-in-chief of the Confederate armies.
- 1865 - The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. It was ratified by the necessary number of states on December 6, 1865. The amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
- 1893 - The trademark "Coca-Cola" was first registered in the United States Patent Office.
- 1940 - The first Social Security check was issued by the U.S. Government.
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