1776 – Congress renames the nation “United States of America”
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-renames-the-nation-united-states-of-america
1893 – President’s child born in White House
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/presidents-child-born-in-white-house
1939 – Audiences are treated to surprise preview of Gone with the Wind
1942 – Japanese bomb U.S. mainland
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japanese-bomb-u-s-mainland
1965 – Sandy Koufax pitches perfect game
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sandy-koufax-pitches-perfect-game
