Prince Henry the Navigator, sponsor of Portuguese exploration. | |
Antonio Vivaldi, late Baroque violin virtuoso and composer. | |
John Flamsteed appointed first Astronomer Royal of England. | |
Congress declares the Constitution to be in effect. | |
Vermont admitted as 14th state. | |
Oranges introduced to Hawaii. | |
Shortest inauguration speech, 133 words, Washington (2nd time). | |
Jefferson is the first President inaugurated in Washington, DC. | |
First US railroad chartered, the Granite Railway in Quincy, Mass. | |
Longest inauguration speech, 8443 words, William Henry Harrison. | |
Confederate States adopt 'Stars & Bars' flag | |
American Automobile Association (AAA) founded. | |
Roosevelt inaugurated, 'We have nothing to fear but fear itself' | |
Easter Cross on Mt. Davidson dedicated. | |
First radio facsimile transmission is sent across the continent. | |
Pioneer 4 makes first US lunar flyby. | |
Orbiting Geophysical Observatory 5 launched | |
First CRAY 1 supercomputer shipped to Los Alamos Labs, NM | |
US Voyager I photo reveals Jupiter's rings |
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