Cecil B. DeMille 1881
- 1851 - Isaac Singer was issued a patent on the double-headed sewing machine.
- 1865 - Disinfectant was used for the first time during surgery by Joseph Lister.
- 1877 - Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and made the first sound recording.
- 1898 - The Spanish-American War was ended with the signing of the peace protocol. The U.S. acquired Guam, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. Hawaii was also annexed.
- 1939 - "The Wizard of Oz" premiered in Oconomowoc, WI. Judy Garland became famous for the movie's song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." The movie premiered in Hollywood on August 15th.
- 1981 - IBM unveiled its first PC.
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