1776 – Congress votes for independence
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-votes-for-independence
1881 – President Garfield is shot
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-garfield-is-shot
1937 – Amelia Earhart disappears
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/amelia-earhart-disappears
1977 – “Gonna Fly Now (Theme From ‘Rocky’)” is the #1 song on the U.S. pop charts
1992 – Chevrolet builds 1 millionth Corvette
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/chevrolet-builds-1-millionth-corvette
1997 – Men in Black premieres
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/men-in-black-premieres
