1775 Minutemen Capt John Parker orders not to fire unless fired upon Revolution begins-Lexington Common, shot "heard round the world"

1782 Netherlands recognizes US

1783 George Washington proclaims end of hostilities

1839 Treaty of London constitutes Belgium an independent kingdom

1852 Calif Historical Society forms

1855 R Luther discovers asteroid #35 Leukothea

1861 Baltimore riots-4 soldiers, 9 civilians killed

1861 Lincoln orders blockade of Confederate ports (Civil War)

1861 President Lincoln orders blockade of Southern ports from SC to Texas

1870 A Borrelly discovers asteroid #110 Lydia

1874 Barracks on Alcatraz Island destroyed in fire

1876 J C Watson discovers asteroid #161 Athor

1877 The opera "Les Cloches de Cornerville" is produced (Paris)

1879 J Palisa discovers asteroid #195 Eurykleia

1882 J Palisa discovers asteroid #225 Henrietta

1892 Charles Duryea takes first American-made auto out for a spin

1897 First American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2 55 10 (Boston)

1902 In Guatemala a 7.5 earthquake lasted perhaps 30 to 40 seconds and caused some 2,000 deaths in Quelzaltenango

1904 R S Dugan discovers asteroids #533 Sara & #534 Nassovia

1930 Clarence DeMar wins his 7th Boston Marathon

1933 FDR announces US will leave the gold standard

1934 Shirley Temple appears in her first movie, "Stand Up & Cheer"

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

1940 "Lake Shore Ltd" derails speed killing 34 near Little Falls NY

1941 L Oterma discovers asteroids #2804 Yrjo & #3497

1943 "Bermuda Conference" Fruitless discussion by U.S. and British delegates on deliverance of Nazi victims.

1943 Jews attack Nazi occupation forces at Warsaw Ghetto

1943 Warsaw ghetto revolt; liquidation of the Warsaw ghetto continues for one month.

1944 Gerard Cote wins his 2nd straight & 3rd career Boston Marathon

1945 Rodgers & Hammerstein musical "Carousel" opens on Broadway

1947 Tor Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 2 for Stanley Cup

1948 Gerard Cote wins his 4th Boston Marathon

1949 Yankees dedicate a plaque for Babe Ruth

1950 19-year-old Ham Young became the youngest Boston Marathon winner

1951 Shigeki Tanaka, survivor of Hiroshima A-bomb, wins Boston Marathon

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