Ty Cobb’s first at bat in the major leagues, 1905
Siege of Leningrad began, 1941
Lord Walsingham killed 1070 grouse in a single day, 1888
Second Battle of Bull Run ended, 1862
First US college music department established (Harvard), 1875
Benedict Arnold betrayed his country, 1780
Japan Stationary Company sold the first felt-tipped pen, 1960
75 cents per pound tariff set on opium, 1842
Space Shuttle Discovery (US) launched for the first time, 1984
Nut and bolt machine patented (Micah Rugg), 1842
Long jump world record set (29 feet 4.5 inches, Mike Powell), 1991
Washington-Moscow “hot-line” connected, 1963
Leona Helmsley, “hotel queen,” found guilty of tax evasion, 1989
First US meat Inspection Legislation enacted, 1890