Events:
1582 Pope Gregory XIII announces the Gregorian calendar.
1839 William Otis invents the steam shovel.1868 First parade to have floats is held1868 Andrew Johnson is the first US President to be impeached1946 Juan Peron is elected president of Argentina.1970 National Public Radio (NPR) is founded. Famous Birthdays:1885 Admiral Chester Nimitz (WWII Fleet Admiral)
1942 Joe Lieberman (US Senator)1955 Steven Jobs (Apple Computer)1956 Eddie Murray (Baseball player)Archive:
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