Jimmy Durante 1893
- 1763 - The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War. In the treaty France ceded Canada to England.
- 1863 - In New York City, two of the world’s most famous midgets, General Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren were married.
- 1863 - In Virginia, the first fire extinguisher patent was issued to Alanson Crane.
- 1933 - The singing telegram was introduced by the Postal Telegraph Company of New York City.
- 1967 - The 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. The amendment required the appointment of a vice-president when that office became vacant and instituted new measures in the event of presidential disability.