1417 - Jacoba of Bavaria becomes countess of Holland/Zealand/Henegouwen 1821 - Cathedral of Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, 1st US Catholic cathedral, is dedicated in Baltimore, designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe 1868 - Dr James Moore (UK) wins 1st recorded bicycle race, (2k) velocipede race at Parc fde St Cloud, Paris 1891 - Work on Trans-Siberian railway begins 1910 - Cape of Good Hope becomes part of Union of South Africa 1930 - British Amateur Championship, Men's Golf, St. Andrews Links: Bobby Jones scores a 7 and 6 win over Englishman Roger Wethered for the first leg of his Grand Slam 1961 - US President John F. Kennedy visits Charles de Gaulle in Paris 1980 - "Love Stinks" by J. Geils Band peaks at #38 1990 - 63rd National Spelling Bee: Amy Marie Dimak wins spelling fibranne 1992 - 46th Tony Awards: "Dancing at Lughnasa" (play) and "Crazy For You" (musical) win More Historical Events »