1666 Great London Fire begins in Pudding Lane. 80% of London is destroyed
1752 This day never happened nor the next 10 as England adopts Gregorian Calendar. People riot thinking the govt stole 11 days of their lives
1776 The first U.S. submarine built for wartime use, the American Turtle,
1882 First district lit by electricity (NY's Pearl Street Station).
1885 First gasoline pump is delivered to a gasoline dealer (Ft Wayne, Ind)
1920 First radio broadcast of a prizefight.
1945 V-J Day; formal surrender of Japan aboard USS Missouri (WWII ends)
