Garrison Keillor 1942
- 1782 - George Washington created the Order of the Purple Heart.
- 1888 - Theophilus Van Kannel received a patent for the revolving door.
- 1942 - U.S. forces landed at Guadalcanal, marking the start of the first major allied offensive in the Pacific during World War II.
- 1959 - The U.S. launched Explorer 6, which sent back a picture of the Earth.
- 1964 - The U.S. Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin resolution, which gave President Johnson broad powers in dealing with reported North Vietnamese attacks on U.S. forces.
- 2003 - In California, Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that he would run for the office of governor.
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