1830 - Relations between the Texans and Mexico reached a new low when Mexico not allow further emigration into Texas by settlers from the U.S. 1862 - The American Civil War Battle of Shiloh began in Tennessee. 1865 - At the Battle of Sayler's Creek, a third of Lee's army was cut off by Union troops pursuing him to Appomattox. 1875 - Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent for the multiple telegraph, which sent two signals at the same time. 1896 - The first modern Olympic Games began in Athens, Greece. 1903 - French Army Nationalists were revealed for forging documents to guarantee a conviction for Alfred Dryfus. 1909 - Americans Robert Peary and Matthew Henson claimed to be the first men to reach the North Pole. 1916 - Charlie Chaplin became the highest-paid film star in the world when he signed a contract with Mutual Film Corporation for $675,000 a year. He was 26 years old. 1917 - The U.S. Congress approved a declaration of war on Germany and entered World War I on the Allied side. 1924 - Four planes left Seattle on the first successful flight around the world. 1927 - William P. MacCracken, Jr. earned license number when the Department of Commerce ‘1’ issued the first aviator’s license. 1931 - "Little Orphan Annie" debuted on the NBC Blue network. 1938 - The United States recognized the German conquest of Austria. 1941 - German forces invaded Greece and Yugoslavia. 1945 - "This is Your FBI" debuted on ABC radio. 1953 - Iranian Premier Mossadegh demanded that the shah's power be reduced. 1957 - Trolley cars in New York City completed their final runs. 1959 - Hal Holbrook opened in the off-Broadway presentation of "Mark Twain Tonight."
1830 - Relations between the Texans and Mexico reached a new low when Mexico not allow further emigration into Texas by settlers from the U.S. 1862 - The American Civil War Battle of Shiloh began in Tennessee. 1865 - At the Battle of Sayler's Creek, a third of Lee's army was cut off by Union troops pursuing him to Appomattox. 1875 - Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent for the multiple telegraph, which sent two signals at the same time. 1896 - The first modern Olympic Games began in Athens, Greece. 1903 - French Army Nationalists were revealed for forging documents to guarantee a conviction for Alfred Dryfus. 1909 - Americans Robert Peary and Matthew Henson claimed to be the first men to reach the North Pole. 1916 - Charlie Chaplin became the highest-paid film star in the world when he signed a contract with Mutual Film Corporation for $675,000 a year. He was 26 years old. 1917 - The U.S. Congress approved a declaration of war on Germany and entered World War I on the Allied side. 1924 - Four planes left Seattle on the first successful flight around the world. 1927 - William P. MacCracken, Jr. earned license number ‘1’ when the Department of Commerce issued the first aviator’s license. 1931 - "Little Orphan Annie" debuted on the NBC Blue network. 1938 - The United States recognized the German conquest of Austria. 1941 - German forces invaded Greece and Yugoslavia. 1945 - "This is Your FBI" debuted on ABC radio. 1953 - Iranian Premier Mossadegh demanded that the shah's power be reduced. 1957 - Trolley cars in New York City completed their final runs. 1959 - Hal Holbrook opened in the off-Broadway presentation of "Mark Twain Tonight."
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