Events, Births and Deaths Happening on this Date

1847

Victorious forces led by General Winfield Scott occupied the city of Veracruz after Mexican defenders capitulated.

1867

The British Parliament passed the North America Act to create the Dominion of Canada.

1882

The Knights of Columbus was chartered in Connecticut.

1943

Rationing of meat, butter and cheese began during World War II.

1951

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. They were executed in June 1953.

1962

Jack Paar hosted NBC's ''Tonight'' show for the final time.

1971

Army Lt. William L. Calley Jr. was convicted of murdering at least 22 Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai massacre. Calley spent three years under house arrest.

1971

A jury in Los Angeles recommended the death penalty for Charles Manson and three female followers for the 1969 Tate-La Bianca murders. The sentences were later commuted.

1973

The last United States troops left South Vietnam, ending America's direct military involvement in the Vietnam War.

1974

Eight Ohio National Guardsmen were indicted on charges stemming from the shooting deaths of four students at Kent State University. The guardsmen were later acquitted.

1995

The House of Representatives rejected, 227-204, a constitutional amendment that would have limited terms to 12 years in the U.S. House and Senate.

1999

The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 10,000 for the first time, at 10,006.78.

2000

A federal judge ruled that President Clinton ''committed a criminal violation of the Privacy Act'' by releasing personal letters to undermine the credibility of Kathleen Willey, one of his accusers.

1790

The 10th president of the United States, John Tyler, was born in Charles City County, Va.

1999

Legendary jazz singer Joe Williams died in Las Vegas at age 80.