1813 - First US religious newspaper (Religious Remembrancer (Christian Observer))
1870 - The Third French Republic proclaimed as French overthrow Emperor Napoleon III (who ironically was the elected president of the Second French Republic) after his defeat by Prussia at Sedan
1882 - In its 1st large-scale test, Thomas Edison's light bulb is used to light NY's Pearl Street Station
1885 - 1st cafeteria opens (NYC)
1893 - English author Beatrix Potter first writes the story of Peter Rabbit for a 5 year old boy
1937 - 15 year old cyclist Doris Kopsky becomes 1st Amateur Bicycle League of America woman's national champion in 4:22.4 in Buffalo, NY
1991 - Rte 35 Theater in Hazlit, last drive-in in NJ, closes
1994 - Tom Tupa scores the first 2-point conversion in NFL history, running in a fake extra point attempt for the Cleveland Browns in a 28-20 win at Cincinnati
1998 - 1st ever "Who wants to be a Millionaire?" hosted by Chris Tarrant debuts on ITV in Britain
2014 - Aracheological remains of a Viking fortress from the 900s CE, the Vallø Borgring, is discovered in Denmark
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