1775 – Patrick Henry voices American opposition to British policy
1806 – Lewis and Clark depart Fort Clatsop
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lewis-and-clark-depart-fort-clatsop
1937 – Craig Breedlove, land-speed record holder, born
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/craig-breedlove-land-speed-record-holder-born
1983 – Reagan calls for new antimissile technology
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/reagan-calls-for-new-antimissile-technology
1998 – James Cameron’s Titanic wins 11 Academy Awards
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/james-camerons-titanic-wins-11-academy-awards
2011 – Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor dies at 79
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hollywood-icon-elizabeth-taylor-dies-at-79
