The earliest event that Wiki says happened on this day is “1066 – Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England” and the most recent is “2009 – Gaza War: Israeli Defense Forces retaliated against mortar attacks in the Gaza Strip by firing on or near a school.”
A few other things that also occurred on this day are:
1759 – The wedding of George Washington and Martha Dandridge Custis is held.
1973 – First episode of Schoolhouse Rock is broadcast on TV.
1975 – First time “Wheel of Fortune” is broadcast on TV.
Happy birthday to Gary Wiseman, Mark O’Toole, Howie Long, Kathy Sledge, Malcolm Young, Kim Wilson, Bonnie Franklin, Earl Scruggs, and Louis Harris.