1901 – President William McKinley is shot
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-william-mckinley-is-shot
1915 – First tank produced
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-tank-produced
1995 – Ripken breaks record for consecutive games played
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ripken-breaks-record-for-consecutive-games-played
1997 – Some 2.5 billion TV viewers watch Princess Diana’s funeral
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/some-2-5-billion-tv-viewers-watch-princess-dianas-funeral
2007 – Volkswagen moves to Virginia
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/volkswagen-moves-to-virginia