History of October 03

On October 03 the following events have occured in our world's history.

1264 - The comet said to predict the death of Pope Urban IV is last seen
1789 - Washington proclaims the 1st national Thanksgiving Day on Nov 26
1863 - Lincoln designates last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day
1913 - Federal Income Tax is signed into law (at 1%)
1920 - NFL (then American Pro Football Association) plays 1st games
1932 - Iraq gains full independence from Britain
1935 - Italy invades Ethiopia
1942 - Launch of the 1st A-4/V-2 rocket to altitude of 53 miles
1947 - With only 1 out to go Yank Floyd Beven gives up a double breaking his world series no hit bid it scored 2 runs & he lost the game.
1947 - 1st telescope lens 200 inches in diameter completed
1948 - NFL becomes 1st sport of the week
1950 - 1st black lead (Ethel Waters) on TV - Beulah
1951 - Bobby Thomson HR - The Giants win the pennant
1952 - 1st video recording on magnetic tape LA Ca
1954 - Father Knows Best premiers
1955 - Mickey Mouse Club premiers
1955 - Captain Kangaroo premieres Good Morning Captain!
1960 - Yanks win 8-7 & end season on a 15 game win streak
1960 - SF's White House dept store 1st to accept BankAmericard
1961 - Dick Van Dyke Show premiers
1962 - Wally Schirra in Sigma 7 launched into earth orbit
1965 - Whitey Ford notches #232 to become Yankees winningest pitcher
1967 - William Knight sets world speed record for fixed-wing craft of 4 534 MPH (Mach 6.72) in X-15
1972 - Spaceflight 71-2 launched; 1st flexible substrate photovoltaic flown
1985 - Space shuttle Atlantis makes all-military maiden flight