1961

President John F. Kennedy signed a congressional act that established the Peace Corps 

The program was established by Executive Order 10924, issued by President John F. Kennedy on March 1, 1961 

1970

NFL Monday Night Football made its debut on ABC

The game was between the Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets

The Browns won 31-21

1981

Sandra Day O’Connor was confirmed by the Senate in a 99-0 vote to became the first female Justice of the Supreme Court 

For 191 years, the U.S. Supreme Court had existed without a woman sitting on the bench 

1967

Happy birthday to Faith Hill! 

Audrey Faith Perry was born on September 21, 1967 in Ridgeland, Mississippi

-Tyler Jackson

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