Today in 1936, the novel, “Gone With The Wind,” by Margaret Mitchell, was published.
Today in 1948, three scientists from Bell Laboratories demonstrated the transistor for the first time. They were later awarded the Nobel Prize for Science.
Today in 1966, the National Organization for Women was founded.
Today in 1971, the 26th Amendment to the Constitution, lowering the minimum voting age to 18, was ratified as Ohio became the 38th state to approve it.
Today in 1986, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-to-4 decision, that states could outlaw homosexual acts between consenting adults. In 2003 (via Lawrence v. Texas), the Supreme Court ruled that they erred in their original judgment and the 1986 decision was overturned.
Today in 2000, President Bill Clinton signed the E-Signature bill, giving the same legal validity to an electronic signature as a signature in pen and ink.
Today in 2019, New York marked 50 years since the Stonewall Uprising sparked the modern gay rights movement with huge pride marches.
Today in 2015, Misty Copeland became the first African American principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre.
Today in 2021, Bill Cosby became a free man as his sex assault conviction in Pennsylvania was overturned. The court of appeals found that his due process rights were violated when he was charged for a 2004 assault after prosecutors previously told the comedian they wouldn't bring criminal charges against him.