SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014

Today is Saturday, April 19, the 109th day of 2014. There are 256 days left in the year.

1770 ― Captain James Cook first sees Australia

1897 ― First Boston Marathon won by John McDermott of New York in 2:55:10

1910 ― Halley's comet seen by naked eye first time this trip (Curacao)

1932 ― President Herbert Hoover suggests 5-day workweek

1933 ― FDR announces U.S. will leave the gold standard

1939 ― Connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights (148 years late)

1951 ― General Douglas MacArthur ends his military career

1956 ― U.S. actress Grace Kelly marries Monaco's Prince Rainier III (civil ceremony)

1967 ― Beatles sign a contract to stay together for 10 years (they don't)

1982 ― Sally Ride announced as first woman astronaut