2020
Russian lower house of Parliament passes legislation to allow Vladimir Putin to hold office of President for life.
1997
The PalmPilot, as developed by Jeffrey Hawkins, is released.
1987
The Vatican condemned surrogate parenting as well as test-tube and artificial insemination.
1981
“Bette Davis Eyes” single released by Kim Carnes (Billboard Song of the Year 1981).
1978
“The Incredible Hulk”, starring Bill Bixby as David Banner, premieres on CBS.
1964
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel record ‘The Sounds Of Silence’ as an acoustic duo.
1952
Military coup led by General Fulgencio Batista in Cuba.
1945
American B-29 bombers attacked Tokyo, Japan, 100,000 were killed.
1941
The Brooklyn Dodgers announced that their players would begin wearing batting helmets during the 1941 season.
1876
Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful call with the telephone. He spoke the words “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.”
1849
Abraham Lincoln applies for a patent (only US President to do so) for a device to lift a boat over shoals and obstructions.