The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, now home to the Indianapolis 500, held its first race. More »
Iran coup
The Iranian military overthrew the government in a CIA-assisted coup. Iran was a Cold War ally of the United States until the 1979 revolution that ended the Shah's rule. More »
USS Constitution defeats British ship, earns nickname
The USS Constitution earned its nickname--"Old Ironsides"--when it defeated the British ship Guerrière off the coast of Nova Scotia.