Stamp Act imposed on American colonies British pass Stamp Act Confederate General Braxton Bragg is born Naval hero killed in duel Earthquake destroys landmarks in Quito, Ecuador First Stanley Cup championship played Louis L'Amour born Russians take Austrian garrison at Przemysl Stephen Sondheim is born FDR legalizes sale of beer and wine Cripps and Gandhi meet Arab League formed Truman orders loyalty checks of federal employees Prolific, best-selling author James Patterson is born Officials confirm "non-lethal gas" was provided Westmoreland to depart South Vietnam Equal Rights Amendment passed by Congress The origins of the Hummer Teachers are indicted at the McMartin Preschool News Corporation and NBC announce new Web deal





