- 2011 - On this day in history, Secret documents on Egypt's nuclear power plant are released by Wiki Leaks
- 1997 - Timothy McVeigh found guilty of 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, killing 168
- 1992 - Former NFL New York Giant Coach Bill Parcells undergoes open heart surgery
- 1967 - Race riots in Roxbury section of Boston
- 1958 - Today in History, Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford fans 6 in a row to tie an AL record
- 1935 - Babe Ruth, 40, announces his retirement as a player
- 1928 - Velveeta Cheese created by Kraft
- 1896 - Guglielmo Marconi patents the radio
- 1851 - 1st U.S. alcohol prohibition law enacted, Maine
- 1676 - Battle at Palermo: French beats Dutch/Spanish fleet
Famous and Historical Birthdays - Say Happy Birthday to . . .
- Nikki Cox – Actress
- Justin Long – Actor
- Rachel White – Former Miss America
- Lex Lugar – WWF Wrestler
- Stacy Keach – Actor
- Pius X – Pope
- Isaac Strauss – Composer
- Henry VIII – King of England