1789: The U.S. House of Representatives holds its first meeting.
1832: Some 300 American troops of the 6th Infantry leave Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, to confront the Sauk Indians in what would become known as the Black Hawk War.
1864: In the Battle of Mansfield, Louisiana, Federals are routed by Confederate Gen. Richard Taylor.
1865: General Robert E. Lee’s retreat is cut off near Appomattox Court House.
1898: British General Horatio Kitchner defeats the Khalifa, leader of the dervishes in Sudan, at the Battle of Atbara.
1913: The 17th Amendment is ratified, requiring direct election of senators.
1935: The Works Progress Administration (WPA) is approved by Congress.
1939: Italy invades Albania.
1942: The Soviets open a rail link to the besieged city of Leningrad.
1952; President Truman orders the seizure of U.S. steel mills to prevent a strike.
1962: Bay of Pigs invaders get thirty years imprisonment in Cuba.
1974: Hank Aaron hits his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth’s record.
1975: Frank Robinson of the Cleveland Indians becomes first black manager of a major league baseball team.
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