| Benjamin Franklin | |
| Charles Brockden Brown, father of the American novel. | |
| Mack Sennett, created Keystone Kops | |
| Muhammed Ali, who floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee. | |
| Capt James Cook becomes 1st to cross Antarctic Circle (66ø 33' S) | |
| British recognize independence of Transvaal (in South Africa) | |
| Flush toilet is patented by Mr. Thomas Crapper (Honest!!). | |
| 1st Cable Car is patented by Andrew S. Hallidie. | |
| Kingdom of Hawaii becomes a republic. | |
| US takes possession of Wake Island in Pacific | |
| It was Tin Can Drive Day. | |
| Liberation Day in Poland (end of Nazi occupation) | |
| Nine county commission recommends creation of BART. | |
| Joe Walker takes X-15 to altitude of 82 km | |
| Hermes rocket launched by ESA | |
By Scott Labrecque version 9.4.0.0