1921 - The New York World published the first cartoon to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize. On the Road to Moscow, by Rollin Kirby, received the prestigious journalism honor. 
1921 1st radio baseball broadcast Pirates-8, Phillies-0 (KDKA, Pitts)
1921
1st radio baseball broadcast Pirates-8, Phillies-0 (KDKA, Pitts)
1921
Treaty of Berlin: US & Germany sign separate peace treaty

And on this day in 1957, Dick Clark’s American Bandstand caught the attention of network executives at ABC-TV in New York, who decided to put the show on its afternoon schedule. However, the one thing they couldn’t do was disrupt an airing of the hugely popular Mickey Mouse Club at 5 p.m. What to do? Halfway through the American Bandstand show, Clark would tell listeners to come back for more of the show ... but “right now ... here comes the Mouse!” At that time, the network would cut away from Philadelphia and show Walt Disney’s Mouseketeers. Following the show ... American Bandstand would return for another 30 minutes. 

Many artists, acts and groups of the rock ’n’ roll era debuted on American Bandstand -- Simon and Garfunkel, Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Bobby Rydell, Chubby Checker -- catapulting Clark into the spotlight as one of TV’s most prolific producers and hosts. Clark is still working, often using clips of early American Bandstand acts in rock-music nostalgia shows; and still resembles the oldest living teenager, as he has been called for oh, so many years. 

If only the writers at Billboard magazine could have seen the future when they wrote some forty years ago that Clark’s show “has teen appeal ... but is not entertainment.” American Bandstand lasted until 1987 on the network, ABC-TV’s longest-running show. And syndicated versions of the original shows, with Dick Clark as host, are still running on cable. A permanent exhibition of American Bandstand memorabilia and personal histories, featuring the Original Bandstanders, is on display at the State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. 

We’d have to say ... that’s entertainment! 
1957 "American Bandstand," goes on network TV (ABC)
1957 WJZ-TV in Baltimore MD begins radio transmissions

1972, Aerosmith signed to CBS Records for $125,000 after record company boss Clive Davis saw them play at Max's Kansas City Club, New York.
 

1972, Wizzard made their live debut at the 'Rock 'n' Roll Festival', Wembley Stadium, on the same bill as Chuck Berry, Bill Haley and Gary Glitter.
1972
Moody Blues release "Nights in White Satin"
1972
Uganda president Idi Amin throws out all 80,000 Asians
1972
Detroit shortstop Ed Brinkman errors ends record streak of 72 games & 331 total chances without a miscue

1975, Kim Fowley formed the first ever all female heavy rock band, The Runaways, Joan Jett was one of the members.
 

1975, Robert Plant and his wife were badly injured in a car crash while on holiday in Rhodes.
1975
Phillies 1st 8 batters get hits for a record, beat Cubs 13-5
1975
Stevie Wonder signs $13M contract with Motown

1978, former manager and publicist for The Who, Pete Meaden committed suicide.
 

1978, The Rolling Stones went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Miss You', the groups eighth US No.1 single, it made No.3 in the UK.
1978
New Orlean Saints beat Phil Eagles 14-7 in Mexico City (NFL expo)

1984 - Joan Benoit won the first women’s Olympic marathon at the Summer Games in Los Angeles, California. 

1984 - Show business mourned the loss of one of its greatest and most colorful actors. Richard Burton died of a stroke at the age of 58.
1984 Joan Benoit (US) wins 1st Olympic marathon for women (2h24m52s)
1984 Lou Pinella day at Yankee Stadium
1984 Toronto Blue Jay Cliff Johnson sets record with 19 pinch hit HRs
1984, Bruce Springsteen played the first of 10 nights at the Meadowlands in New Jersey to mark the homecoming of the Born in the U.S.A. Tour. 
1984
Alice Miller wins West Virginia LPGA Golf Classic
1984
Joan Benoit (US) wins 1st Olympic marathon for women (2:24:52)
1984
Lou Pinella Day at Yankee Stadium
1984
Toronto's Cliff Johnson hits record 19th career pinch HR

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1984 Howard Culver actor (Howie-Gunsmoke), dies at 66 , gestorben 
1984 Richard Burton actor (Cleopatra), dies at 58 of cerebral hemorrhage , gestorben 
Rudolf Hagelstange, German author (Zeit f�r ein L„cheln), dies at 72 , gestorben 
Richard Burton, actor (Cleopatra), dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 58 , gestorben 
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Howard Culver, actor (Howie-Gunsmoke), dies at 66 , gestorben 

1988, appearing at The Town and Country Club, Kentish Town, London, Norman Cook.
1988
Mario Biaggi (Rep-D-NY) convicted of racketeering resigns seat

1989, Gloria Estefan started a six week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Cuts Both Ways'.
 

1989, Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers had their first of three UK No.1's with 'Swing The Mood'.
 

1989, Prince was at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Batdance', taken from the Batman movie.