1621 – The Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony sign a peace treaty with Massasoit of the Wampanoags.
1622 – Indians attacked a group of colonist in the James River area of Virginia. 347 residents were killed.
1733 – Joseph Priestly invented carbonated water (seltzer).
1790 – Thomas Jefferson became the first U.S. Secretary of State.
1794 – The U.S. Congress banned U.S. vessels from supplying slaves to other countries.
1872 – Illinois becomes the first state to require gender equality in employment.
1894 – The first playoff game for the Stanley Cup starts.
1941 – The Grand Coulee Dam in Washington began operations.
1954 – The first shopping mall opened in Southfield, Michigan.
1978 – Karl Wallenda of The Flying Wallendas dies after falling off a tight-rope between two hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
1981 – U.S. Postage rates went from 15-cents to 18-cents an ounce.
1991 – Pamela Smart, a high school teacher, was found guilty in New Hampshire of manipulating her student-lover to kill her husband.
1992 – USAir Flight 405 crashes shortly after takeoff from New York City’s LaGuardia Airport, leading to a number of studies into the effect that ice has on aircraft.
1997 – Tara Lipinski, at 14 years and 10 months, became the youngest women’s world figure skating champion.
Sources: wikipedia, onthisday.com
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