Anthony Bourdain(chef, writer, and travel show host)–
Events
An advertisement in a NYC newspaper by a Mr. Hull of 76 Chatham Street announced that he would start manufacturing ice cream on a commercial basis. It was the first known U.S. ad for commercial ice cream. –
Ives McGaffey was granted a patent for the first U.S. hand-pumped vacuum cleaner –
The bald eagle was placed under federal protection as an endangered species in the U.S. –
Jennifer Reinke spelled “chihuahua” to win Scripps National Spelling Bee –
James Earl Ray, alleged assassin of MLK, Jr., was arrested by Scotland Yard detectives at Heathrow Airport in London –
The New York Yankees retired the No. 7 uniform of baseball player Mickey Mantle –
U.S. release of movie Ghostbusters –
For the first time in 121.5 years, the Sun was partially eclipsed by the planet Venus (Transit of Venus) –
Weather
Tornado struck National Weather Service office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma –
Barneveld, Wisconsin, was devastated by a tornado –
Louisiana was hit by eight tornadoes, including a strong one that caused major damage in Baton Rouge –
