1886 - 1st major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston, South Carolina, 110 die 1891 - US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport R.I.: Defending champion Oliver Campbell beats Clarence Hobart 2-6, 7-5, 7-9, 6-1, 6-2; second of 3 straight titles 1920 - Detroit radio station 8MK (now WWJ, 950AM) is 1st to broadcast a news program on the air 1954 - WMTW TV channel 8 in Portland-Poland Spring, ME (ABC) begins 1971 - An inquiry into allegations of brutality by the security forces against those interned without trial in Northern Ireland is announced 1991 - Richard J. Kerr, ends term as deputy director of CIA 1997 - Eddie George runs for 216 yards on 35 carries and scores a touchdown as the Oilers, playing their first NFL game in Tennessee, beat Oakland 24-21 in overtime at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis 2023 - Two leaders of right wing group the Proud Boys given lengthy sentences for sedition for their assault on the US Capitol - Joseph Biggs 17 years and Zachary Rehl 15 years More Historical Events »