Today In History

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Events
1880 - John Philip Sousa becomes leader of the United States Marine Corps Band
1890 - Yosemite National Park established by United States Congress
1891 - In California, Stanford University open its doors
1910 - In downtown Los Angeles, California, a large bomb destroys the Los Angeles Times building, killing 20
1957 - First appearance of "In God We Trust" on paper currency
1958 - NASA created to replace NACA
1959 - Acme Refrigeration incorporated by Adrian Kaiser

Births
1903 - Vladimir Horowitz, pianist (d. 1989)
1935 - Julie Andrews, British actress and singer

Deaths
1985 - E.B. White, American author (b. 1899)

Feast Days
Saint Thérèse de Lisieux