1663 - King Charles II of England grants a charter to Rhode Island
1731 - Theologian Jonathan Edwards preaches his sermon "God Glorified in Man's Dependence" in Boston, later his first published sermon
1776 - Colonel John Nixon gives the 1st public reading of the Declaration of Independence to an assemblage of citizens in Philadelphia
1853 - Commodore Matthew C. Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay, opening Japan to Western influence and trade
1889 - John L. Sullivan KOs Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds (last bare-knuckle bout)
1928 - Phillies set record of errorless 25 inning doubleheader
1933 - British Open Men's Golf, St Andrews: Denny Shute beats fellow American Craig Wood by 5 strokes in a 36-hole Saturday playoff to win his only Open title
1935 - 3rd All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 4-1 at Municipal Stadium, Cleve
1995 - NHL Draft: Detroit Jr. Red Wings (OHL) defenceman Bryan Berard first pick by Ottawa Senators
1997 - 68th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Jacobs Field, Cleveland
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