It also happened today...

1868 - Golf's 1st recorded hole-in-one (Tom Morris at Prestwick's 8th hole)


 1872 - Britain pays US$15½m for damages during Civil War


 1891 - "Empire State Express" train goes from NYC to East Buffalo, a distance of 436 miles, in a record 7H6M


 1960 - Chubby Checker's "Twist" hits #1



 1964 - Walt Disney awarded Medal of Freedom at White House
















1975 - Rembrandts "Nightwatch" slashed & damaged in Amsterdam