| John C. Calhoun, statesman | |
| Grover Cleveland, President (1885-1889, 1893-1897) | |
| Rudolf Diesel, invented an engine, heard of it? | |
| John Updike, poet and novelist. | |
| de Soto is first European to record flooding of the Mississippi | |
| Britain repeals Stamp Act, partial cause of American Revolution. | |
| American Express founded | |
| American Express founded. | |
| Lord Stanley proposes silver cup challenge for Hockey | |
| Einar Dessau of Denmark - first ham broadcaster. | |
| First electric razor marketed by Schick. | |
| Mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties. | |
| First plastic lens for cataract patients fitted, Philadelphia. | |
| Pres Eisenhower signs Hawaii statehood bill | |
| Russia launches 2nd Voshkod, first spacewalk - Aleksei Leonov. | |
By Scott Labrecque version 9.4.0.0