1497-Nicolaus Copernicus 1st recorded astronomical observation -
1661-Cardinal Jules Mazarin - chief minister of France - died
1796-Napoleon Bonaparte marries Josephine de Beauharnais
1822-Charles Graham of NY granted patent for artificial teeth
1860-1st Japanese-US ambassador
1862-"Monitor (Union) & \""Merrimack\"" (Rebel) battle in Hampton Roads"
1954-Edward R Murrow criticizes Sen McCarthy (See it Now)
1961-Sputnik 9 carries Chernushka (dog) into orbit
1976-Islander Glenn Resch\s 10th shut-out opponent - Blues 4-0
1979-1st extraterrestrial volcano discovered (Jupiter\s satellite Io)