1639-First printing press in America
1789-Congress proposes Bill of Rights (10 of 12 will ratify)
1804-12th amendment to the U.S. constitution, regulating judicial power
1890-Congress establishes Yosemite National Park (Calif.)
1919-President Wilson becomes seriously ill & collapses after a speech
1926-Henry Ford announces the 8 hour, 5-day work week
1934-Lou Gehrig plays in his 1.500th consecutive game
1957-300 U.S. Army troops guard 9 black kids return to Central HS in Ark
1962-A black church is destroyed by fire in Macon Georgia
1985-Akali Dal wins Punjab State election in India
1990-U.N. Security Council vote 14-1 to impose air embargo against Iraq