
| Ole Evinrude, invented the outboard marine engine. | |
| Jayne Mansfield, actress | |
| Lyrid meteor shower, radiant in Hercules | |
| Patriot's Day | |
| At Lexington Common, the shot 'heard round the world'. | |
| California Historical Society founded. | |
| Charles Duryea takes the first American-made auto out for a spin. | |
| Shirley Temple appears in her first movie, 'Stand Up and Cheer' | |
| Connecticut approves the Bill of Rights (only 148 years late). | |
| US Surveyor III lands on moon | |
By Scott Labrecque version 9.4.0.0