1860 – Pony Express debuts
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pony-express-debuts
1882 – Jesse James is murdered
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jesse-james-is-murdered
1974 – Series of deadly twisters hits U.S. heartland
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/series-of-deadly-twisters-hits-u-s-heartland
1978 – Annie Hall beats out Star Wars for Best Picture
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/annie-hall-beats-out-star-wars-for-best-picture
1988 – Lemieux wins NHL scoring title, stops Gretzky streak
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lemieux-wins-nhl-scoring-title-stops-gretzky-streak
2009 – “Fast & Furious” is top opening-day car movie
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fast-furious-is-top-opening-day-car-movie