Booker T. Washington 1856 - Educator, author (Up From Slavery)
- 1614 - American Indian Pocahontas married English colonist John Rolfe in Virginia.
- 1792 - U.S. President George Washington cast the first presidential veto. The measure was for apportioning representatives among the states.
- 1887 - Anne Sullivan taught Helen Keller the meaning of the word "water" as spelled out in the manual alphabet.
- 1923 - Firestone Tire and Rubber Company began the first regular production of balloon tires.
- 1985 - John McEnroe said "any man can beat any woman at any sport, especially tennis."
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