Important Events

1492 Christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco

1884 European Colonization and trade in Africa is officially regulated at the international Berlin Conference, formalizing European powers “Scramble for Africa”

1904 King C. Gillette patents the Gillette razor blade

1948 Mackenzie King retires after 22 years as Prime Minister of Canada

1969 An estimated 2 million people take part in the Vietnam War Moratorium Demonstration across the United States

Today In Film & TV

1926 1st formal radio network, RCA takes over AT&T 25 station Network (NBC)

Today In Music

1986 Beastie Boys release their debut album “Licensed to Ill” – 1st No. 1 rap album on Billboard charts

Today Music

1964 Mickey Wright shoots a 62, lowest golf score for a woman pro at the Tall City Open, Midland, Texas