1100 England's William II Rufus dies at age 44 after being struck by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest Sir Walter Tyrel is accused of having shot the arrow but flees the country to avoid a trial and then protests his innocence (Ralph of Aix is also accused)
1375 The first roller skating rink opens (London)
1492 Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella
1776 Formal signing of the Declaration of Independence
1798 British under Adm Horatio Nelson beat French at Battle of Nile
1802 The French make Bonaparte first consul for life August 2 and give him the right to name his successor
1819 The first parachute jump in US
1832 1,300 Illinois militia defeat Sac & Fox indians, end Black Hawk War
1832 Whites decimate Indians in Battle of Bad Axe River, Wisc
1858 The first street mailboxes-Boston, Mass
1864 2nd Saratoga Racetrack (NY) opens
1873 The first trial run of SF cable car, Clay Street between Kearny & Jones
1876 Wild Bill Hickok draws the Dead Man's Hand - a pair of aces and a pair of eights, when he was shot
1877 SF Public Library opens with 5,000 volumes
1903 Unsuccessful uprising of Macedonians against Turkey
1906 Chicago White Sox begin record 19 game win streak
1909 Army Air Corps formed as Army takes first delivery from Wright Brothers
1909 The first Lincoln head pennies minted
1914 Sherlock Holmes Adventure "His Last Bow" takes place
1921 Enrico Carus opera singer tenor, died
1924 Carroll O'Connor born (Archie Bunker in All in the Family)
1934 Death of Hindenberg. Hitler becomes head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Hitler proclaims himself "Fuehrer" and forces all military personnel to swear allegience to him.
1934 William Franks twirls an indian club overhead 17,280 times in 1 hour
1939 Hatch Act prohibits political activity by federal workers
1941 Jews are expelled from Hungarian Ruthenia
