On this day...
1878-Edison Electric Light Company incorporated
1881-First American fishing magazine, American Angler published
1883-Supreme Court declares Civil Rights Act of 1875 unconstitutional
1914-ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers) founded
1923-NY Yankees 1st World Series win beating NY Giants, 4 games to 2 (World Series #20)
1937-Ernest Hemingway novel "To Have & Have Not" published
1939-LaGuardia Airport opens in NYC
1949-Administration of territory of Manipur taken over by Indian govt
1949 Tripura accedes to the Indian union
1951-"I Love Lucy" debuts on CBS TV
1969-Vietnam Moratorium Day; millions nationwide protest the war
1976-First debate of major-ticket VP nominees Mondale (D) vs Dole (R)
1977-Debbie Boone's "You Light Up My Life," goes #1 and stays #1 for 10 weeks
1983-US Marine sharpshooters kill 5 snipers at Beirut Intl Airport
1988-Amnesty International's Global Concert Tour ends in Buenos Aires
1989-Billy Graham is given the 1,900th star on Hollywood Blvd
1989-Wayne Gretsky passes Gordie Howes as NHL's all time top scorer