1940
Bugs Bunny made his official debut!
He first appeared in the Warner Bros’ animated cartoon A Wild Hare
1965
The Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act was signed into law
The law required health warnings on all cigarette packages
1984
Prince‘s first movie, Purple Rain, opened in theaters
Metallica album Ride the Lightning was released
Pete Rose passed Ty Cobb’s record for most singles in a career when he got his 3,503rd base hit
1999
The space shuttle Discovery completed a five-day mission commanded by Air Force Col. Eileen Collins.
It was the first shuttle mission to be commanded by a woman.
and then lastly…
2003
It was reported by the BBC that there was no monster in Loch Ness. The investigation used 600 separate sonar beams and satellite navigation technology to trawl the loch.
Reports of sightings of the Loch Ness Monster began in the 6th century
-Tyler Jackson