On this day :

1512 Sistine Chapel ceiling opens to public, 1765 Parliament enacts the Stamp Act, 1930 DetroitWindsor Tunnel is dedicated, 1861 McClellan replaces Scott, 1952 United States tests first hydrogen bomb, 1950 An assassination attempt threatens President Harry S Truman, 1755 Earthquake takes heavy toll on Lisbon, 1993 European Union goes into effect, 1967 Newman stars in Cool Hand Luke, 1871 Stephen Crane is born, 1986 Bostons belated Third Stage hits 1, 1924 Legendary western lawman is murdered, 1800 John Adams moves into White House, 1959 Jacques Plante is the first goalie to wear a facemask, 1964 Military and political situation in South Vietnam deteriorates, 1968 Two new programs initiated in South Vietnam, 1914 The Battle of Coronel, 1941 FDR puts Coast Guard under control of the Navy,