Bugs Bunny debuted in A Wild Hare in 1940, the first of 163 animated shorts. The first trans-Atlantic telegraph cable was laid in 1866, allowing for instant communication between Europe and North America. Nixon faced impeachment proceedings in 1974 due to the Watergate scandal and resigned. The kidnapping and murder of Adam Walsh in 1981 led to the creation of America’s Most Wanted. Insulin was discovered in 1921, saving people with diabetes. The first jet, the De Havilland Comet, made its maiden test flight in 1949. The Department of Foreign Affairs was established in 1789, later renamed the Department of State. The Chicago Race Riots erupted in 1919, resulting in 38 deaths and 500 injuries. The Centennial Olympic Park bombing occurred in 1996, killing two and injuring over 100. Bob Hope, known for his contributions to the US military and comedy, died in 2003 at the age of 100.
Bugs Bunny made his big screen debut. (1940) Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. released A Wild Hare, an animated short that debuted one of the greatest cartoon characters in history. Bugs Bunny has appeared in 163 animated shorts and is the mascot of Warner Bros.. He is perhaps best known for quoting him, “Eh… how are you, doctor?”. A Wild Hare was nominated for an Academy Award.
The world’s first submarine telegraph cable was laid between Europe and North America. (1866) After five failed attempts over nine years, Cyrus West Field successfully connected the Atlantic Cable, also called the Trans-Atlantic Telegraph Cable, with the help of Sir James Anderson, Captain of the SS Great Eastern. The cable allowed for near-instantaneous communication between the two continents.
The US House Judiciary Committee has initiated impeachment proceedings against US President Richard M. Nixon. (1974) Nixon, the 37th president of the United States, had become embroiled in a political scandal that eventually became known as Watergate, which began with a raid on the national headquarters of the Democratic Party. President Nixon initially denied any involvement, but recorded secret discussions between Nixon and his aides came to light, leading to impeachment proceedings. Nixon resigned on August 8 of that year, making him the first US president to voluntarily leave office.
Adam Walsh was kidnapped and later found murdered. His kidnapping and murder prompted the American TV show America’s Most Wanted. (1981) Adam’s father John Walsh became the host of the popular TV show, which helps law enforcement officers catch wanted criminals. The show is the longest-running series ever on the Fox television network and has helped snag more than 1,000 escapees.
Insulin has been discovered. (1921) Biochemist Frederick Banting led the team of scientists from the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada that made the discovery. Within a year, Banting and another scientist, JJR MacLeod, were giving people with diabetes insulin, saving them from the previously fatal disease. The two scientists were later awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine.
The world’s first jet made its maiden test flight in England. (1949) Britain’s ‘De Havilland Comet’, the first jet propelled aircraft, conducted test flights for three years before being used on the first commercial jet service between Johannesburg and London on 2 May 1952. The planes eventually they experienced a number of accidents due to metal fatigue, which grounded the entire fleet.
The Department of Foreign Affairs, the first agency of the United States federal government, was established in the United States. (1789) Two months later, the department was renamed the Department of State, and also dealt with internal affairs.
The Chicago Race Riots erupted, which lasted for five days. (1919) Rioting began after a black boy was struck on the head with a rock and killed while standing on a segregated beach. In five days, 38 people were killed and more than 500 were injured. It is considered the worst riot in the history of the state of Illinois.
The Centennial Olympic Park bombing occurred at the Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. (1996) American terrorist Eric Robert Rudolph detonated a pipe bomb, killing two and wounding more than 100. It was the first of four terrorist attacks by Rudolph. He was caught in 2003 and made a plea deal in which he accepted five consecutive life sentences in lieu of a trial.
American comedian Bob Hope has died at 100. (2003) The famed actor-comedian was well known for his contributions to the US military and appeared in nearly 200 United Service Organization (USO) shows to entertain the troops. For his efforts, the US Congress made him an honorary veteran of the US military, the only honorary member in US history. He also appeared in an episode of the American television series I Love Lucy, turning down a script and improvising the entire episode. His obituary was accidentally released twice before his death, by the Associated Press in 1998 and again by CNN in 2003.
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