1896 – The first five-player college basketball game was played at Iowa City, IA.

1919 – The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited the sale or transportation of alcoholic beverages, was ratified. It was later repealed by the 21st Amendment.

1944 – General Dwight D. Eisenhower took command of the Allied invasion force in London.

1961-Mickey Mantle signed a contract that made him the highest paid baseball player in the American League at $75,000 for the 1961 season.