1816-French frigate "Medusa" runs aground off Cap Blanc. Gross incompetence kills 150 in calm seas
1848-Slaves freed in Danish West Indies (now US Virgin Islands)
1863-Battle of Gettysburg Pa ends, major victory for North
1886-First NY Tribune printing using first commercial linotype machine
1890-Idaho admitted as 43rd US state
1915-U.S. military forces occupy Haiti, remain until 1934
1930-Veterans Administration created
1950-First time U.S. & North Korean forces clash in the Korean War
1976-Israel launches rescue of 103 Air France crew & passengers being held at Entebbe Airport in Uganda by pro-Palestinian hijackers
1985-CBS announces a 21% stock buy-back to thwart Ted Turner's takeover
1988-U.S. Navy shoots down Iranian civilian jetliner over Gulf, kills 290
1989-The movie "Batman," set record of quickest $100 million (10 days)