Events:
1492 Christopher Columbus lands in Cuba.
1868 Thomas Edison applied for his first patent, the electric vote recorder1886 The Statue of Liberty is dedicated in New York Harbor.1965 The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri is completed. Famous Birthdays:1914 Jonas Salk (Polio vaccine)
1949 Bruce Jenner (Gold Medal in Olympic decathlon)1955 Bill Gates (Microsoft Founder)1956 Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (President of Iran)1967 Julia Roberts (Actress)1974 Joakin Phoenix (Actor)1972 Terrell Davis (Football Player)1017 Henry III (Holy Roman Emperor)Archive:
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