1789 – Congress founds U.S. Treasury
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-founds-u-s-treasury
1959 – Ford introduces the compact, fuel-efficient Falcon
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ford-introduces-the-compact-fuel-efficient-falcon
1969 – First ATM opens for business
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-atm-opens-for-business
1973 – Lord of the Rings creator Tolkien dies
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lord-of-the-rings-creator-tolkien-dies
1996 – Michael Jackson earns his 12th and final solo #1 with “You Are Not Alone”
2013 – Diana Nyad, 64, makes record swim from Cuba to Florida
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/diana-nyad-64-makes-record-swim-from-cuba-to-florida