1692 – First Salem witch hanging
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-salem-witch-hanging
1752 – Franklin flies kite during thunderstorm
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/franklin-flies-kite-during-thunderstorm
1885 – Arizona Deputy Sheriff Billy Daniels is killed
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/arizona-deputy-sheriff-billy-daniels-is-killed
1928 – “Where the Wild Things Are” author Maurice Sendak is born
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/where-the-wild-things-are-author-maurice-sendak-is-born
1935 – Alcoholics Anonymous founded
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/alcoholics-anonymous-founded
2002 – Doughnut truck thief arrested
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/doughnut-truck-thief-arrested
