• 1803 – The first Roman Catholic Church in Boston was formally dedicated
• 1888 – On this day in history Mercedes Benz is introduced in USA
• 1890 - 1st pro baseball game, NY Metropolitans beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 in 5 innings at the Polo Grounds in NYC
• 1920 - Babe Ruth sets then home run season record at 54
• 1923 - Steinhart Aquarium in Golden Gate Park opens to public
• 1930 – Dracula filming begins
• 1932 – Today in history Katherine Hepburn’s film debut
• 1941 – Babi Yar Massacre begins
• 1982 – The Tylenol Murders (Cyanide laced Tylenol kills six)
• 1988 – American woman climbs Everest
• 1988 - On this day in history, The 26th Space Shuttle mission, Discovery 7 launched
• 1988 - Florence Griffith Joyner of USA sets the 200m woman's record (21.34)
• 1988 - UN peacekeeping forces win Nobel Peace prize

Historic and Important Birthdays

Say Happy Birthday to….

• Bob Newhart (Actor)
• Jerry Lee Lewis (Singer)
• Madeline Kahn (Actress)
• William Nelson (Astronaut)
• Bryant Gumbel (TV Host)
• Andrew Dice Clay (Actor)