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1620: An agreement was signed by 41 Pilgrims on the Mayflower to pass
"just and equal" laws.
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1647: Massachusetts passed the first compulsory school attendance law.
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1831: Nat Turner, a former slave who led a violent rebellion, was put
to death in Jerusalem, VA.
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1851: Alvan Clark patented the telescope.
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1889: Washington became the 42nd state.
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1909: Construction of the navy base at Pearl Harbor began.
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1918: In World War I, fighting ended when an armistice was signed by
the Allies and Germany. The date is now celebrated as Veterans Day, in
remembrance of all who served in the military.
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1921: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was dedicated.
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1939: Kate Smith sang "God Bless America" for the first time.
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1940: Willys unveiled its General Purpose vehicle ("Jeep").
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1966: The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church
united as the United Methodist Church.
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1972: The U.S. Army relinquished control of its base at Long Bihn to
the South Vietnamese army, ending the American military presence in Vietnam.
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1975: Angola became independent from Portugal after 500 years of colonial
rule.
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1987: Van Gogh's "Irises" was sold for a then record 53.9 million dollars
in New York.
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1992: Overturning centuries of tradition, the Church of England voted
to allow women to become priests.
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1995: The European Union's 15 member states decided to pull their envoys
out of Lagos to show their anger at Nigeria's execution of human rights
leaders.
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Otis Armstrong, 48, NFL runningback, AFC's leading rusher in 1974 with
the Denver Broncos
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Leonardo DiCaprio, 24, actor, "Titanic"
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Calista Flockhart, 34, actress, "Ally McBeal"
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Demi Moore, 36, actress, "G.I. Jane"
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Kurt Vonnegut Jr., 76, writer, "Breakfast of Champions"
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Jonathan Winters, 73, actor/comedian
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Steve Young, 37, NFL quarterback, NFL Player of
Year '92
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