Events:
1791 The United States Mint is created by the U.S. Congress.
1857 France and the United Kingdom declare war on China.1875 The first ever organized indoor game of ice hockey was played1923 TIME magazine is published for the first time.1931 The Star Spangled Banner becomes the US National Anthem1933 Mount Rushmore National Memorial is dedicated.1938 Oil is discovered in Saudi Arabia.1939 Mohandas Gandhi begins to fast in protest of the autocratic rule in India. Famous Birthdays:1840 Chief Joseph (Chief of the Nez Perce Tribe)
1455 John II (King of Portugal)1847 Alexander Graham Bell (Inventor)1962 Herschel Walker (Football Player)1962 Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Track and Field Athlete)1982 Jessica Biel (Actress)1984 Santonio Holmes (Football player)Archive:
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