Wilt Chamberlain 1936
- 1831 - Nat Turner, a former slave, led a violent insurrection in Virginia. He was later executed.
- 1888 - The adding machine was patented by William Burroughs.
- 1912 - Arthur R. Eldred became the first American boy to become an Eagle Scout. It is the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
- 1923 - In Kalamazoo, Michigan, an ordinance was passed forbidding dancers from gazing into the eyes of their partner.
- 1959 - Hawaii became the 50th state. U.S. President Eisenhower also issued the order for the 50 star flag.
- 1996 - The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 was signed by U.S. President Clinton. The act made it easier to obtain and keep health insurance.(no, it didn't!)
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