Today in 1910, a baseball with a cork center was secretly introduced in a World Series game for the first time in a game with the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago Cubs. Philadelphia won the series 4 games to 1.
Today in 1971, President Nixon nominated Lewis F. Powell and William H. Rehnquist to the US Supreme Court.
Today in 1973, during the Watergate scandal, President Nixon fired Special Watergate Prosecutor Archibald Cox and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus, while Attorney General Elliot Richardson resigned. The day's events became known as the "Saturday Night Massacre."
Today in 1975, the Supreme Court ruled that teachers could spank students if the students were told in advance that their behavior that would warrant such punishment. Nineteen states still allow the practice.
Today in 1990, the Cincinnati Reds beat (or as some saw it, slaughtered) the Oakland A's as they won the World Series.
Today in 1993, attorney General Janet Reno warned the TV industry to limit violence in programs.
Today in 1998, comedian Richard Pryor was awarded the first-ever Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Today in 2003, a 40-year-old man went over Niagara Falls without safety devices and survived. He was charged with illegally performing a stunt.
Today in 2004, Boston Red Sox came back from 0-3 to defeat the New York Yankees 10-3 and won baseball’s American League.
Today in 2014, just 17-years-old, Laquan McDonald was shot dead by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke while walking away from officers. Van Dyke was convicted of second-degree murder in October 2018.
Today in 2020, US Justice Department sued Google for illegal monopoly over search and search advertising.