1846 – Smithsonian Institution created
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/smithsonian-institution-created
1937 – First-ever electric guitar patent awarded to the Electro String Corporation
1981 – Pete Rose sets National League hits record
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pete-rose-sets-national-league-hits-record
1984 – Red Dawn, first PG-13 movie, is released
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/red-dawn-first-pg-13-movie-is-released
1993 – Three-ship collision causes oil spill
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/three-ship-collision-causes-oil-spill