Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe 1749
- 1774 - The first American-born saint was born in New York City. Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton was canonized in 1975.
- 1830 - "The Tom Thumb" was demonstrated in Baltimore, MD. It was the first passenger-carrying train of its kind to be built in America.
- 1833 - Slavery was banned by the British Parliament throughout the British Empire.
- 1907 - "American Messenger Company" was started by two teenagers, Jim Casey and Claude Ryan. The company's name was later changed to "United Parcel Service."
- 1939 - The first successful flight of a jet-propelled airplane took place. The plane was a German Heinkel He 178.
- 1963 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his "I Have a Dream" speech at a civil rights rally in Washington, DC. More than 200,000 people attended.1996 - A divorce decree was issued for Britain's Charles and Princess Diana. This was the official end to the 15-year marriage.
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