Events:
1788 Georgia becomes a US state
1870 The construction of the Brooklyn Bridge begins.1882 John D. Rockefeller puts all of his oil holdings into the Standard Oil trust.1929 Canada and the United States agree on a plan to preserve Niagara Falls.1974 The maximum US speed limit is reduced to 55 MPH in order to conserve gasoline----- Science Fiction Day Famous Birthdays:1920 Isaac Azimov (Sci-Fi Author)
1936 Roger Miller (Song Writer)1968 Cuba Gooding Jr. (Actor)1969 Christy Turlington (Model)1983 Kate Bosworth (Actress)Archive:
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