1946 – Tommy Lee Jones, actor (Executioner’s Song, Bloody Monday, Fugitive) Birthday

1794 – 4th US President James Madison weds Dolley Madison  in Jefferson County, West Virginia

1953 – Boxing’s NBA adopts 10-pt-must-scoring-system (10 pts to round winner)

1975 – Mike Vail extends hitting streak ton rookie-record 23 straight game

1997 – Oprah Winfrey announces she will continue her show through 2000