After the United States Disciplinary Barracks on Alcatraz is acquired by the United States Department of Justice and becames a Federal Bureau of Prisons federal prison, the first civilian prisoners (who had continuously caused trouble at other federal prisons.) arrive at the Federal prison on Alcatraz Island.

The Society for American Baseball Research is founded in Cooperstown, New York. The Society’s mission is to foster the research and dissemination of the history and record of baseball, while generating interest in the game.

As a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard M. Nixon becomes the first President of the United States to resign from office.

At a zebra crossing in London, photographer Iain Macmillan takes the photo that becomes the cover of the Beatles album Abbey Road, one of the most famous album covers in recording history.

Alice Huyler Ramsey and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental auto trip, taking 59 days to travel from New York City to San Francisco.

Tim Berners-Lee releases files describing his idea for the World Wide Web. WWW debuts as a publicly available service on the Internet.

In Cleveland, Ohio, the first electric traffic light is installed.

日の丸は、日本の船から移送される公式の国旗として確立されます。

The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company is founded, a pioneer in the mass production of tires.

The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence takes place.