James A. Michener 1907
- 1783 - Spain recognized the independence of the United States.
- 1862 - Thomas Edison printed the "Weekly Herald" and distributed it to train passengers traveling between Port Huron and Detroit, MI. It was the first time a newspaper had been printed on a train.
- 1874 - A patent was issued to Samuel W. Francis for the spork.
- 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. It authorized the power to impose and collect income tax.
- 1951 - Dick Button won the U.S. figure skating title for the sixth time.
- 1998 - In Italy, a U.S. Military plane hit a cable causing the death of 20 skiers on a lift.
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