Wernher Von Braun ((Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun)) 1912 - Rocket scientist, generally regarded as the father of the United States space program
- 1775 - American revolutionary Patrick Henry declared, "give me liberty, or give me death!"
- 1806 - Explorers Lewis and Clark, reached the Pacific coast, and began their return journey to the east.
- 1839 - The first recorded printed use of "OK" [oll korrect] occurred in Boston's Morning Post.
- 1857 - Elisha Otis installed the first modern passenger elevator in a public building. It was at the corner of Broome Street and Broadway in New York City.
- 1919 - Benito Mussolini founded his Fascist political movement in Milan, Italy.
- 1933 - The German Reichstag adopted the Enabling Act. The act effectively granted Adolf Hitler dictatorial legislative powers.
- 1983 - U.S. President Reagan first proposed development of technology to intercept enemy missiles. The proposal became known as the Strategic Defense Initiative and "Star Wars."
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